Don P. Shea

Don Shea is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice group. Don has a diverse background in commercial real estate and focuses his practice primarily on office, industrial and retail leasing, development, redevelopment, acquisitions and dispositions. He advises large property owners with national portfolios, including real estate investment trusts, development companies and institutional owners, as well as tenants, in the negotiation of commercial leases and related agreements involving office, industrial and retail properties and developments.

With previous experience representing multiple large real estate investment trusts in the negotiation and management of office and retail leases and handling legal matters related to the property management, acquisition, disposition and development of shopping centers and office properties, Don understands the priorities and business objectives of commercial landlords and tenants.  Combining his legal skill with this firsthand knowledge of the industry, Don’s approach to negotiations prioritizes pragmatism, efficiency, and practicality.

Don earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from Miami University. Before joining LP, Don was a partner with Marshall Brown LLP.