Nicholas B. Ortiz

Associate | Real Estate

Overview

Nick is an Associate in WH Burkley’s Real Estate Group. He drafts and negotiates commercial real estate documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, lease amendments, easements, declarations, subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreements, as well as estoppel certificates.

Nick served for nine years as a paralegal in the United States Air Force, supporting legal operations and claims matters involving the U.S. government. He was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and was honorably discharged at the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Experience

  • Represented global retail companies in North American leasing matters, including lease negotiations, amendments, renewals and related portfolio management
  • Represented a private developer in the leasing of a regional shopping center
  • Represented a seller in the multimillion-dollar disposition of housing units
  • Represented an international retailer in real estate due diligence related to the acquisition of retail brands
  • Represented a private investment firm in the multimillion-dollar sale of real estate assets

Associations

  • International Council of Shopping Centers | Member
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association | Member
  • Ohio State Bar Association | Member

Education

  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D.
  • Ohio University, B.A.