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Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that it was ranked as a Tier 2 firm for Real Estate Law in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. This latest edition, which was released today, ranks firms in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan areas.  “We are honored to be recognized as a Best Law Firm for the third year running,” said Firm Principal Amy C. Serafino. “This achievement reflects the dedication and talent that each member of our Real Estate team brings to our clients every day.”  Since 2010, Best Law Firms has been considered a definitive law firm guide and trusted resource for those seeking authoritative legal insight.  To learn more about Best Law Firms, please click here. 

I have been interested in real estate law for as long as I can remember. It feels concrete; you can see it, drive past it, and walk through it. When I was growing up, my stepmother worked as a title attorney, and I worked on the residential side of a title company before coming to Friedlander Misler. The direction felt obvious: real estate law was where my personal interest and my legal training could meet. What drew me in most was the arc of a deal. You negotiate a lease, watch it go through ten rounds of revisions, and after that final turn of the draft you can point to something tangible: a signed document, a transition of possession, a business that now has a home. Coming to Friedlander Misler I heard about Friedlander Misler through a friend. The pitch was straightforward: a tight-knit group of attorneys who are experienced […]

Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that Jennifer W. Jette and Amy C. Serafino have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Bethesda Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Commercial Real Estate for 2026. Jennifer, a proud Montgomery County native, embodies the leadership, dedication, and professional excellence that this award celebrates. Her practice centers on complex real estate transactions and corporate matters throughout Maryland, the greater D.C. metro area, and across the country. She advises developers, investors, and property owners on a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including the acquisition, financing, development, sale, and leasing of multifamily, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Amy, another proud Montgomery County native and an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School, brings both academic depth and real-world insight to her practice. Her work centers on complex commercial real estate transactions throughout the D.C. metro area and beyond. She advises sellers, buyers, owner/developers, contractors, […]

Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that Principal Jennifer Jette has been selected by Bisnow as a 2026 “DMV Woman Leading Real Estate” in the Industrial category.  Earlier this year, Jennifer was named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers ranking for third consecutive year. In 2025, she was recognized in Connect CRE Lawyers in Real Estate, Bethesda Magazine Top Attorneys in Commercial Real Estate, and The Daily Record Leading Women Under 40.   Jennifer is a principal in Friedlander Misler’s Real Estate and Commercial Transactions practice groups, where she focuses on a variety of complex commercial real estate transactions. While the majority of her practice is focused on representing national and local developers, investors, and owners in the acquisition, disposition and financing of office, retail, multifamily, industrial and mixed-use properties, she also counsels clients on various corporate, joint venture, and leasing matters. Jennifer also frequently assists both […]

Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that, based on peer review and practice excellence, Principal and Managing Member David M. Astrove and Principal Deborah G. Astrove have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law.  Both attorneys were also included in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions.  Attorneys included in the Best Lawyers® lists are peer-reviewed based on professional capabilities and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and good standing.   Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Attorneys are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion is considered a singular honor.  Find more information about Best Lawyers methodology here.