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Goldberg Kohn Appoints Gary N. Ruben Head of Real Estate Practice Group


September 10, 2007

Chicago - The law firm of Goldberg Kohn recently announced the promotion of principal Gary N. Ruben to head of the firm's Real Estate practice group.  Mr. Ruben will succeed principal Stephen B. Bell, who is stepping down after more than 10 years as head of the practice group and will continue full time in the practice of law at the firm.

Mr. Ruben's practice includes all aspects of real estate, including acquisitions, financing, construction and joint ventures.  Mr. Ruben has extensive experience working with lenders making loans in the senior care and health care industries and has provided counseling on real estate acquisition and construction financing matters related to assisted living facilities, independent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, birthing centers and hospital campus buildings. 

He has also represented insurance companies, pension funds, REITs, banks, investors and strip center developers, as well as national and local tenants.  In addition, Mr. Ruben has counseled clients on issues related to complex sale-leaseback transactions, including accounting and tax issues arising in such matters.

Notes

  • Mr. Ruben is a graduate of Harvard Law School.  He resides in Glencoe, Illinois with his wife, daughter and son.
  • Goldberg Kohn Bell Black Rosenbloom & Moritz, Ltd. is a 90-attorney law firm located in downtown Chicago with principal concentrations in business litigation, commercial finance, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, corporate, federal and state taxation, intellectual property, Internet and e-commerce, labor and employment and real estate.  Please visit www.goldbergkohn.com for more information.
  • Goldberg Kohn is the Chicago member of Meritas—an international alliance of 200 business law firms dedicated to providing business clients access to superior legal advice and exceptional services around the globe.