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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2021 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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July 6, 2022
Partner Virginia "Ginger" Rolfes will be a panelist for a CLE on July 6 titled "Real Estate Finance: Structuring Earnout, Release Parcel, and Partial Prepayment/Defeasance Provisions." The CLE will discuss holdbacks and earnout provisions under which mortgage proceeds are retained by the lender but made available to the borrower upon satisfaction of certain conditions. The panel will also analyze provisions that allow for the release of a parcel post-closing, including the subdivision, easement rights, and entity issues to address. In addition, the panel will discuss the prepayment and partial defeasance options with either scenario.
Real Estate Finance: Structuring Earnout, Release Parcel, and Partial Prepayment/Defeasance Provisions Hosted by: Strafford
Clifford I. Hertz
Partner
Suite 1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Clifford represents entrepreneurial and institutional clients in a variety of real estate and land use and governmental matters. He has experience with Palm Beach County local government matters and real estate.
Clifford's experience with real estate developers includes working on every aspect of property development with clients from the acquisition of land until the client sells...
Clifford represents entrepreneurial and institutional clients in a variety of real estate and land use and governmental matters. He has experience with Palm Beach County local government matters and real estate.
Clifford's experience with real estate developers includes working on every aspect of property development with clients from the acquisition of land until the client sells the property and/or turns the land over to an association.
In addition to offering a complete range of legal services to his clients, he serves as general counsel, providing day–to–day representation, to many local, national, and international companies. He also works with colleagues on affordable housing projects including bonds, tax credits, real estate issues, and corporate agreements.
the property and/or turns the land over to an association.
In addition to offering a complete range of legal services to his clients, he serves as general counsel, providing day–to–day representation, to many local, national, and international companies. He also works with colleagues on affordable housing projects including bonds, tax credits, real estate issues, and corporate agreements.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, JD, cum laude (1979)
- New York University, BA (1976)
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Practice Areas
Industries
Media
Recognitions
- Palm Beach Illustrated, Top Lawyer, Land Use and Zoning Law (2021)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2011–2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year for Land Use & Zoning, West Palm Beach (2014, 2017, 2019, 2021)
- Top Lawyer by South Florida Legal Guide (2017–2021)
- Florida Super Lawyer (2012–2014, 2016–2019)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Florida (2010–2018), Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – South Florida (2019–2022)
Professional Activities
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) Southeast Florida/Caribbean Advisory Board
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Trustee, Chamber of the Palm Beaches
- Executive Committee, Economic Council of Palm Beach County
Clifford represents entrepreneurial and institutional clients in a variety of real estate and land use and governmental matters. He has experience with Palm Beach County local government matters and real estate.
Clifford's experience with real estate developers includes working on every aspect of property development with clients from the acquisition of land until the client sells... the property and/or turns the land over to an association.
In addition to offering a complete range of legal services to his clients, he serves as general counsel, providing day–to–day representation, to many local, national, and international companies. He also works with colleagues on affordable housing projects including bonds, tax credits, real estate issues, and corporate agreements.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, JD, cum laude (1979)
- New York University, BA (1976)
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Practice Areas
- Affordable Housing & Tax Credits
- Commercial Leasing
- Sports & Entertainment
- Economic Development
- Environmental - Transactions
- Real Estate
- Resort & Planned Communities
- State & Local Government Relations
Industries
- Palm Beach Illustrated, Top Lawyer, Land Use and Zoning Law (2021)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2011–2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year for Land Use & Zoning, West Palm Beach (2014, 2017, 2019, 2021)
- Top Lawyer by South Florida Legal Guide (2017–2021)
- Florida Super Lawyer (2012–2014, 2016–2019)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Florida (2010–2018), Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – South Florida (2019–2022)
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) Southeast Florida/Caribbean Advisory Board
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Trustee, Chamber of the Palm Beaches
- Executive Committee, Economic Council of Palm Beach County
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