Lindsay Ruffner Heitger
Partner
Lindsay's ability to advise clients on real estate matters is augmented by her background in bankruptcy law and related litigation. Prior to joining Venable, she completed a clerkship for the Honorable Robert G. Mayer in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented an international homebuilding company in corporate acquisitions, structuring and negotiation of joint ventures, financing, complex company restructuring and all U.S. related governance requirements
- Assisted developer client with negotiation and drafting of complex joint ventures related to the purpose built single-family rental business
- Represented a national environmental nonprofit in stewarding acquisitions of tens of thousands of acres of land, in the aggregate, to be used for conservation purposes in perpetuity
- Handled all diligence, governance, structure, and closing logistics for real estate-related elements of complex, real estate-intensive mergers and acquisitions
- Served as U.S. counsel for a homebuilder in connection with its obtainment and ongoing management of a $225 million credit facility providing financing for more than 30 assets
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. American University, Washington College of Law 2010
- B.A. Miami University 2005
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Clerk Experience
- The Honorable Robert G. Mayer U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Professional Memberships and Activities
- President-elect, Walter F. Chandler American Inn of Court
Recognition
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Virginia, 2019 – 2020
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024 – 2025
Community
Community
Pro Bono
- Member of a pro bono team working on a case related to the District of Columbia’s Second Look Act