Andrew F. Palmieri
Alexandria, VA Office
Mr. Palmieri is a partner in the Vorys Alexandria office and a member of the commercial and real estate practice group. He specializes in complex commercial, corporate and real estate transactions, including the development and acquisition of multi-family residential and commercial real estate projects. He assists clients in the acquiring, financing, leasing and selling commercial projects. Mr. Palmieri represents small and emerging national and international business enterprises in such matters as choice and formation of business entities, state and regulatory corporate compliance, business acquisitions, employee relations, contract negotiations and other general business considerations.
Career highlights include:
- Developing commercial real estate projects from the acquisition of unimproved land, through site development, construction lending, leasing and sale
- Negotiating multi-family housing acquisitions with sellers, lenders, equity investors and assisting in due diligence for such transactions
- Negotiating commercial leases on behalf of landlords or tenants
- Negotiating business services agreements, product distribution agreements, employment agreements and other commercial transactions
Mr. Palmieri is a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.
Mr. Palmieri is a frequent panelist for both substantive and practical career path programs for the American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law.
Mr. Palmieri received his J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and his B.S. from St. John’s University.
Publications
- Andrew F. Palmieri & Corinne Marie Pouliquen, “A Primer on Business Method Patents: What You Need to Know for Your Real Estate Practice,” Probate and Property, May/June 2007
- “USA Patriot Act: Summary of the Patriot Act and Model Provisions for Practitioners," Fall 2005 (American College of Mortgage Attorneys’ Patriot Act Task Force, co-authored)
- “Satellites on the Horizon,” Probate & Property, March/April 1997
- “Borrowing Against Time: Can Associations Borrow to Repair or Improve Common Facilities?,” Quorum, November 1995
Professional and Community Activities
- American University of Rome, Board of Trustees, 2001-present
- American Bar Association, Section Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Co-Vice Chair Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2003-present
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Council Member, 2004-present
- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2006-present
- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Chair of Government Relations Committee, 2008-present
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Intellectual Property/Patent Task Force, 2007-present
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Planning Committee, 2006-present
- Alexandria Waterfront Committee, Chairman, 2000-2005
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Chair, Standing Committee on Membership, 2003-2005
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2003-2005
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Chair, Section Fellows Program, 2001-2003
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Chair, Committee for the Development, Maintenance and Operation of Common Interest Community Associations, 1997-2001
- American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Chair, Subcommittee on Effects of Economic Climate on Planned Communities, 1995-1997
Honors and Awards
- Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys since 2004
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2007
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2006, 2008