Harlan assists clients in real estate transactions and structured finance including the acquisition of land acquisitions, joint venture formations, development and leasing for office, hotel, retail and shopping centers. He represents lenders in complex, multi-state workouts, deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure and foreclosure of real estate-secured loans, loan modifications and loan origination for permanent and construction financings, as well as mezzanine financing. Harlan has extensive experience in debtor-in-possession financing and performs real estate-related counseling in corporate bankruptcies and reorganizations.
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1988ย summa cum laude
University of Michigan, B.A., 1985,ย summa cum laude
Business Today, Top 10 Standout Real Estate Lawyers in Ohio, 2023
“Best Lawyers for Real Estate Law,” Columbus CEO, 2023
Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2007-2023
The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ; Real Estate Law, 2006-2024; Litigation – Real Estate, 2011-2024, “Lawyer of the Year,” 2020-2021, 2023; Banking and Finance Law, 2013-2024
The Legal 500 United States, โRecommended Lawyer,โ 2019-2021
Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyersยฎ,ย 2004-2009, 2012-2015, 2017-2023
Columbus Monthly, “Top Lawyer,” January 2020
Martindale-Hubbellยฎ Judicial AV Preeminentยฎ Rating, Midwest Real Estate Hall of Fame, 2016
The Counselors of Real Estate, Member, 2016
Columbus Business First, Who’s Who in Law
Finance Monthly Magazine, Deal Maker of the Year, 2013
BTI Consulting Group, Client Service All-Star, 2011
American Bar Association
Georgia Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Member, USLFG Diversity Committee
President, Columbus Jewish Foundation
Member of Collections Committee, Columbus Museum of Art
Executive Committee, JewishColumbus
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Belonging Committee, Member
Opinion Committee, Member
Presenter, โCOVID-19 and Its Long-Haul Side Effects on Landlord-Tenant Relationships,โ ICSC OH/KY/IN/MI/PA Retail Development & Law Symposium, April 2021
Featured Story, “Law Firms Rank Among ‘Best of the Best’ For Real Estate,” grbj.com, Grand Rapids Business Journal, September 9, 2015
Featured, “Fast-Growing Law Firm Takes Entire Floor at Downtown Tower,” bizjournals.com, Columbus Business First, August 5, 2015