Ezra Hammer—a real estate development attorney with more than a decade of experience in the land use and housing sectors—has joined Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department, Real Estate Development and Property Rights Group, and Zoning and Land Use and Housing Industry Teams as counsel, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. Ezra will be resident in the firm's Portland office.
"Ezra's arrival continues the expansion of our capabilities across the country and, in particular, the Pacific Northwest," said Real Estate Development and Property Rights Group Leader Matthew N. McClure. "Ezra is practical, focused, and has multifaceted experience across his industry. His presence will be of immediate benefit to our clients."
At Ballard Spahr, Ezra will advise on complex land use matters and maximize development potential for housing, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses. Before joining the firm, he worked for the Home Building Association of Greater Portland and homebuilder Richmond American Homes. He also was a senior land use planner for the City of Los Angeles.
The attorneys of Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department assist clients with acquiring, developing, financing, and disposing of their real estate. With a client-first philosophy and an unsurpassed level of skill and sophistication, they provide effective solutions to intractable challenges. These efforts have led Chambers USA to award our real estate practice and many of our lawyers a national ranking for excellence.
"Ballard Spahr is known for its real estate skill, and its growth and expansion make it an exciting firm to join," Ezra said. "The resources of a national firm will help me provide even further and better service to clients, and I can't wait to get started."