KARLA’S primary focus is real estate law and commercial business finance law. Karla is experienced in property development, acquisitions, dispositions and leases involving corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestures for public and privately held companies.
Karla negotiates and drafts commercial, industrial and retail leases on behalf of landlords and tenants. She provides counsel to a diverse group of clients on issues involving property acquisition and assembly, land use, zoning compliance and appeals. She advises clients on title and survey matters in connection with individual and multi-site real estate acquisitions. She structures, negotiates and drafts real estate financing agreements and facilitates secured financing transactions for Fortune 500 companies, institutional lenders and privately held companies in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Karla is a member of the Ohio and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board of Chicago Title Insurance Company and the board of directors of Shoes and Clothes for Kids.
Previously the director of governmental affairs for the Building Industry Association of Cleveland & Suburban Counties, Karla was also an associate with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister before joining Calfee in 1998. Karla is a member of Calfee’s hiring committee.