Professional Experience:
Richard Rosenstein has concentrated his practice
in the area of real estate law for over 30 years in private practice,
as a principal in a development company, as Vice- President and
General Counsel of Stein & Company (now a unit of Mesirow Financial)
and as a real estate partner in the law firm of Rudnick & Wolfe
(now DLA Piper). Some of the details of Richard's professional
experience are set forth in Portfolio.
While he now concentrates his practice in real
estate law and related matters, Richard has significant experience
in general business law and transactions, estate planning and probate
matters and related tax issues. This broad practice background
and experience has given him a wider perspective and deeper insight
into issues confronting his real estate clients and approaches
to resolving those issues.
Education:
- B.A. Syracuse University 1971
- J.D. University of Notre Dame Law School 1974;
London (England) Law Center studies 1972-1973
- Postgraduate studies in taxation 1975
- Kellogg Management Institute (KMI) program,
Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University; completed May, 2002
Bar Admission:
- Admitted to practice law in Illinois 1974
Memberships:
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
Presentations, Seminars and Articles:
- Richard has spoken before real estate industry and other groups, including the Practicing Law Institute, the Association of Legal Administrators and BOMA International, on real estate matters and issues.
- For a number of years he chaired an American Conference Institute conference on tenant defaults and related leasing and lease administration matters.
- He has written and contributed to articles of practical assistance to real estate managers for publications such as the BOMA/Chicago Report and the Commercial Lease Law Insider. To read an article on Sublease Consent, please download this PDF file.
