Jennifer Bruton, a partner in Venable’s Commercial Real Estate Practice and partner-in-charge of the Washington, DC office, was recognized among DCA Live’s Emerging Women Leaders in Law for 2022. This award honors women in the Washington, DC region who are advancing as leaders within their firms and the broader legal community.
Ms. Bruton is a real estate attorney representing clients in all aspects of sophisticated commercial real estate finance, acquisition, disposition, development, and leasing projects. She has significant experience in capital formation for real estate investments, including joint ventures, mezzanine financing, commercial loans and securitized financing transactions, EB-5 financing, and preferred equity transactions. She assists clients in the acquisition, development, and financing of a variety of real estate projects in multiple asset categories, including residential and commercial developments, office buildings, retail and shopping centers, and multifamily housing, and represents entrepreneurial and institutional investors. Ms. Bruton serves as chair of WAVe, Women Attorneys at Venable, whose mission is to improve the rate of retention, promotion, and advancement of women attorneys within the firm, and to increase the number and strength of women attorney applicants.