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Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that Principal Amy C. Serafino has been named an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. Amy’s course is designed to help students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to represent the key parties to a commercial real estate transaction. Amy plans to use her real-world experience to teach students not just the underlying legal principles, but also the customs, practices and forms typically used in commercial real estate transactions (and what “closing” a deal actually entails). Students will gain a basic understanding of legal issues that arise in commercial real estate transactions and the different ways in which those issues can be addressed. Georgetown Law is consistently ranked as a Tier 1 law school by U.S. News and World Report. Learn more about Amy Serafino here.

Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that Principal Amy C. Serafino was selected for Connect CRE’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards. Serafino was named a winner in the Washington, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic region. “Congratulations to Amy, who continues to elevate the bar in our industry,” said Friedlander Misler Managing Member David M. Astrove. “She is an asset both in the firm and to her clients in their various real estate endeavors.” The Connect CRE Lawyers in Real Estate Awards program, now in its sixth consecutive year, recognizes outstanding commercial real estate attorneys who have an impact in practice, the industry, and their communities. Serafino was selected as a winner from more than 300 submissions from companies across the country. In her practice, Serafino draws on nearly two decades of industry experience to advise clients on complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, real estate development, and construction. […]

Friedlander Misler, PLLC is pleased to announce that it has received a Tier 2 metropolitan ranking for Real Estate Law in Washington, D.C. in the 2025 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 so pleased to receive our inaugural Best Law Firms ranking,” said Firm Principal and Managing Member David M. Astrove. “Each member of our Real Estate team contributes in individual and tremendous ways to ensure our practice excels on behalf of clients.” To be eligible for a Best Law Firms ranking, a firm practice area must have at least one lawyer who is ranked in that practice and jurisdiction in The Best Lawyers in America®. David Astrove and Principal Deborah G. Astrove were ranked for Real Estate Law in 2025. In addition to this qualifier, Best Law Firms rankings are based on methodology that […]

Friedlander Misler PLLC is pleased to announce that Jennifer W. Jette, a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Commercial Transactions practice groups, was selected as a Washington, D.C. winner of the Connect Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Women in Real Estate Awards for 2024. Jette was chosen from among more than 400 other candidates representing companies across the country. “We are very proud of this distinction and happy to celebrate Jennifer’s hard-earned success in the field,” said Friedlander Misler Principal and Managing Member David M. Astrove. “Jennifer truly strives for excellence in every role and endeavor. She is a respected mentor and tremendous asset to our clients.” Connect CRE’s competitive Women in Real Estate Awards program honors women from across the nation whose talent, drive, leadership, and fresh ideas have helped them succeed and gain influence in the commercial real estate industry. It celebrates the achievements and inspirational stories of women […]

Friedlander Misler PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has been granted Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) status in Washington, D.C., where it has been exclusively based for over 60 years. “We are proud and delighted to be a CBE, as this credential will open new doors for our attorneys and — most importantly — for our clients,” said Friedlander Misler Principal and Managing Member David M. Astrove. “Friedlander has deep roots in D.C., and we are pleased to bolster our commitment here through this program.” The CBE certification program, run through D.C.’s Department of Small and Local Business Development, aims to connect small and local businesses to procurement opportunities. Friedlander Misler, a majority female owned firm, represents clients across the greater D.C. region in a range of practice areas, including commercial real estate, labor and employment, commercial litigation, corporate and business law, bankruptcy, worker’s compensation, and more. Find more […]