Angela is a partner in the firm's Real Estate practice group. She focuses her practice on commercial real estate matters, particularly acquisitions, dispositions and leasing of retail, office and industrial properties. Angela has significant experience representing owners of retail and office properties.
Focus Areas
- Representation of national landlords in anchor leases, big box leases and other retail lease transactions, including restaurant leases.
- Representation of national landlords and tenants in connection with lease restructurings and other assistance related to COVID-19.
- Representation of national landlords and tenants in industrial, warehouse and office leases.
- Representation of a private equity fund in connection with its acquisition and leasing of an office portfolio in Ohio.
- Representation of a NYSE-listed REIT in connection with its outparcel restructurings, dispositions and acquisitions.
- Representation of a NYSE-listed REIT in connection with its acquisition and disposition of industrial and multi-family residential properties.
- Representation of purchasers and sellers in purchase and sale transactions for multi-family residential, retail, industrial and office properties.
- Representation of a regional restaurant tenant in connection with its leasing matters.
- Representation of a corporation in the multi-state acquisition and disposition of cell tower sites.
- Representation of borrowers and lenders in multi-state financing transactions.
- Representation of an energy company in leasing for solar projects.
- “What’s Going On: Updates, Trends and Hot Topics in the Legal Industry,” Panel Discussion, ICSC Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA, 2025
- “Prohibited, Permitted and Exclusive Uses: Avoiding arguments, fights, and breakups . . . without the need for therapy!!,” ICSC National Law Conference, 2024
- “Not So Complicated: Even if Other People Try to Make it So: Advanced Issues in Purchase and Sale Agreements,” Peer to Peer Session, ICSC National Law Conference, 2022
- “Back to Basics: Negotiating Purchase and Sale Agreements,” Panel Discussion, ICSC Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA, 2021
- “Building an Ark and Docking It: Preparing for a Flood and the Aftermath,” Panel Discussion, ICSC Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA, 2018
- “Building an Ark and Docking It: Preparing for a Flood and the Aftermath,” Roundtable Discussion, ICSC National Law Conference, 2017
- “Leasing Survival Kit: Five Lease Provisions That are Critical to Surviving a Lease Negotiation,” Panel Discussion, ICSC Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA, 2017
- “Come and Get it! Issues Specific to Restaurant Leasing,” Roundtable Discussion, ICSC Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA, 2016
- “Closing Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” NBI/Commercial Real Estate From A to Z, 2015
- “Break in Chain of Title & Legal Description Errors,” NBI/Top 8 Title Defects – Cured, 2013
- CALI Excellence for Future Award in Torts II, Family Law, and Commercial Real Estate Transactions (2007 and 2009)
- President’s Scholarship, University of Dayton (2007-2009)
- Track Award, University of Dayton (2009)
- Academic Achievement Award, University of Dayton (2009)
- Pro Bono Award, University of Dayton (2009)
Professional Associations
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Planning Committee
- NAIOP, Dayton Chapter
- Dayton Development Coalition
- Dayton Bizwomen Insider’s Club
Community Activities
- It’sTime2!, Board Member (2021-present)
- University of Dayton School of Law Honors Program, Mentor (2020)
- March of Dimes, Board Member (2017-2019)
- Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project, Eviction Clinic, pro bono volunteer
- Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation, Board Member (2013-2014)
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Greater Dayton, Gala Co-Chair (2012)
- Relay for Life (Oakwood and West Chester), Team Co-Captain (2011-2012)
- The Foodbank Associate Board, Co-Chair (2010-2011)
Education
- University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude,
staff writer and comment editor, University of Dayton Law Review
- Eastern Kentucky University, B.S., magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- New Ordinance Impacts Real Estate Around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Real Estate Update
, October 17, 2023 - What Landlords Should Consider Before Reopening Gyms,
Law360
, June 22, 2020 - Thompson Hine Elects New Partners,
Thompson Hine LLP
, January 23, 2020