Elizabeth Henin

Elizabeth is a transactional attorney representing local and national commercial real estate developers, home builders, hoteliers, owners, investors, lenders, commercial landlords & tenants, and businesses.  Experienced in a wide range of complex real estate related matters from contract through closing (and post-closing), Elizabeth has built a career servicing the real estate industry.

Elizabeth focuses her practice on a broad spectrum of commercial real estate related matters including: contract drafting and negotiation, contract review, due diligence, plat review, title review, easements, development agreements, closing documents, commercial leasing, homeowners’ association documents, condominium development, mixed-use development, hotel acquisitions and dispositions, and some employment related matters. Elizabeth is also a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, providing a unique perspective to her practice of law.

Prior to practicing law, Elizabeth held various leadership roles working with Fortune 500 companies (in the Timeshare, Hospitality, and Pharmaceutical industries), developed extraordinary business relationships, and executed countless contracts.  Elizabeth has also taken pride in supporting her family’s long-standing Real Estate Development Company, the Henin Group.

Elizabeth earned her J.D., Magna Cum Laude, in the top 2.9% of her class.  She received eight (8) Book Awards for obtaining the highest grade in the following law school classes:  (i) Residential Real Estate; (ii) Environmental Law; (iii) Property II; (iv) Transactional Drafting; (v) Torts II; (vi) Civil Procedure; (vii) Lawyering Process – Research and Objective Legal Writing; (viii) Lawyering Process – Pretrial Litigation Drafting.

Elizabeth also earned a Certificate in Real Property and Environmental Sustainability, and a Pro Bono Honors Award.  Elizabeth also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources Management.

During law school, Elizabeth served as Staff Editor for the Florida Coastal Law Review (earning a publication for her writing and drafting skills) and as Executive Student Director for the Florida Coastal Pro Bono Program.  Elizabeth also worked as a Legal Extern for the Orange County Attorney’s Office, supporting a variety of real estate related matters including:  land use & development, construction law, contracts, eminent domain, environmental law, code enforcement, and administrative law.

Elizabeth is a member of The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, Environmental & Land Use, and Business Law Sections.