Released on = December 21, 2006, 12:01 pm

Press Release Author = lmurray@brownrudnick.com

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = JOEL M. RECK EARNS HIGHEST HONOR
IN THE UNITED STATES LAWYER RANKINGS
2006 LIST OF THE "NATION'S TOP 10 REAL ESTATE LAWYERS"

Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Lisa Murray
617.856.8509
lmurray@brownrudnick.com
JOEL M. RECK EARNS HIGHEST HONOR
IN THE UNITED STATES LAWYER RANKINGS
2006 LIST OF THE "NATION'S TOP 10 REAL ESTATE LAWYERS"
Boston, MA, May 15, 2006 - Brown Rudnick, a premier international law firm, today
announced that Joel M. Reck, Chair of the firm's Real Estate Group, has earned the
top spot
on the 2006 list of the "Nation's Top 10 Real Estate Lawyers" published by the
United States
Lawyer Rankings guide. Attorneys on the top ten list were nominated by members of the
Bar and Judiciary, and by general counsels of large corporate and institutional
clients.
The United States Lawyer Rankings is a new ranking guide established by a consortium
of United States corporations in order to recognize those lawyers who have
consistently
provided the highest degree of legal representation. Attorneys are ranked in the
following
areas of law: Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense,
Environmental, Intellectual Property, International Trade & Finance, Mergers &
Acquisitions,
Real Estate, Securities, Tax and Trusts & Estates.
Joel M. Reck has been practicing for 40 years, and his diverse real estate practice
includes
development projects, acquisitions, sales, financings, leases and work-outs for a
variety of
institutions with an emphasis on developers, real estate advisors, high-tech
companies,
pension plans and REITS. He often works closely with ERISA, securities and tax
attorneys in
connection with this work. His practice consists of structuring, managing and closing
sophisticated commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States.
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Mr. Reck represented developers and high-tech companies in the planning, permitting
and
development of high-tech campuses, office buildings and telecommunication
facilities. With
respect to commercial real estate leasing, Mr. Reck handled two of the three largest
leases
ever undertaken in the City of Boston, in one instance representing the building
owner and
in the other instance representing a major institutional tenant.
About Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP
Brown Rudnick is an international law firm with offices in the United States and
Europe. The
firm's attorneys provide representation across key areas of the law: Real Estate,
Government Law & Strategies, Energy, Structured & Commercial Finance, Corporate &
Securities, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Complex
Litigation,
and Health Care. Combining a dedication to excellence with a commitment to superior
client
service, Brown Rudnick provides its clients with a breadth and depth of expertise
uniquely
suited to their legal needs. For more information, please visit www.brownrudnick.com.
The Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest is a measure of the Firm's strong
commitment to the community and serves as an umbrella entity encompassing the Firm\'s
pro bono legal work, charitable giving, community involvement and public interest
efforts.
For more information, please visit www.brownrudnickcenter.com.



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Contact Details = Media Contact:
Lisa Murray
617.856.8509
lmurray@brownrudnick.com