Kimberly S. Keith focuses her practice in the areas of commercial real estate finance, development and entity formation.  Before joining the firm in 2002, Ms. Keith represented clients in the areas of real estate, commercial law and secured transactions with Epstein, Becker & Green in Washington, DC.

In 2005, Ms. Keith became a partner in the firm.  Ms. Keith negotiates and oversees many of the firm’s largest real estate finance transactions, including the formation and negotiation of complex business agreements between shareholders, partners, equity partners and members of developer entities.

Ms. Keith represents real estate developers who are industry leaders, as well as general business clients.  Ms. Keith’s representation of clients typically commences at the onset of a transaction so that she can provide advice on entity formation issues, negotiation of financing term sheets and commitments to limit personal guarantee exposure, to provide flexibility and to address general financing terms.  Throughout a real estate transaction, Ms. Keith advises clients on lending and entity requirements and compliance, and negotiates loan transaction documents to help protect borrowers and their principals.

Education
·          J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 1996
·          B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993, with honors and high distinction

Memberships
·          Maryland State Bar Association
·          Anne Arundel Bar Association
·          International Council of Shopping Centers

Community Service
·          General Counsel, Habitat for Humanity, 2002-2004