Christa L.Dommers
Partner
Real Estate
cdommers@seyfarth.com
Christa partners with clients to help them unlock the potential of their real estate portfolios.
More About Christa
Commercial real estate transactions are extraordinarily complex. Clients look to Christa to help them maximize profits and minimize risks in connection with the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, and financing of their commercial real estate.
Christa loves helping clients strategically maximize the benefits of their real estate portfolios. Whether that means shedding excess assets, consolidating locations, or siting new projects, Christa helps clients with all aspects of their real estate needs, and draws on her breadth of experience to help her clients reach their real estate goals.
Christa has advised clients on all aspects of commercial real estate for more than 20 years. She handles a diverse range of real estate transactions (leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development), client types (lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and owners), and products types (office, industrial, mixed-use, airports, data centers, warehouse, headquarters, campuses, and retail). She is a trusted strategic advisor on deal terms, structure, and negotiations.
Christa has successfully negotiated economic incentives of more than $1 billion in connection with client projects. She has assisted in obtaining new headquarters locations for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 firms. Christa has also represented clients in the development of research and development campuses. She has broad experience, with an exceptional ability to understand the motivations of all parties to a transaction.
Christa is an avid negotiator, who strategically handles multiparty transactions. She creates "playbooks" with client-specific negotiating positions and market-ready documents to help get deals completed, and creatively structure those transactions to maximize client goals.
Diversity, inclusion, and development are paramount to Christa. As the national chair of the firm's Hispanic Affinity Group, she brings a diverse perspective to solving client needs. Recently, Christa was appointed to serve on Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Christa also co-chairs the DC office's Lawyer Development Committee, which gives her the opportunity to appropriately staff, train, and mentor attorney resources across all departments. She leads the nationwide training for real estate attorneys, giving her visibility into cutting-edge topics and trends, as well as technology affecting the real estate industry.
As co-lead of the annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, Christa keeps abreast of real estate matters and trends affecting clients and the commercial real estate industry.
"I simplify the complexities of real estate law to help you achieve your real estate goals."
Christa loves helping clients strategically maximize the benefits of their real estate portfolios. Whether that means shedding excess assets, consolidating locations, or siting new projects, Christa helps clients with all aspects of their real estate needs, and draws on her breadth of experience to help her clients reach their real estate goals.
Christa has advised clients on all aspects of commercial real estate for more than 20 years. She handles a diverse range of real estate transactions (leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development), client types (lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and owners), and products types (office, industrial, mixed-use, airports, data centers, warehouse, headquarters, campuses, and retail). She is a trusted strategic advisor on deal terms, structure, and negotiations.
Christa has successfully negotiated economic incentives of more than $1 billion in connection with client projects. She has assisted in obtaining new headquarters locations for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 firms. Christa has also represented clients in the development of research and development campuses. She has broad experience, with an exceptional ability to understand the motivations of all parties to a transaction.
Christa is an avid negotiator, who strategically handles multiparty transactions. She creates "playbooks" with client-specific negotiating positions and market-ready documents to help get deals completed, and creatively structure those transactions to maximize client goals.
Diversity, inclusion, and development are paramount to Christa. As the national chair of the firm's Hispanic Affinity Group, she brings a diverse perspective to solving client needs. Recently, Christa was appointed to serve on Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Christa also co-chairs the DC office's Lawyer Development Committee, which gives her the opportunity to appropriately staff, train, and mentor attorney resources across all departments. She leads the nationwide training for real estate attorneys, giving her visibility into cutting-edge topics and trends, as well as technology affecting the real estate industry.
As co-lead of the annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, Christa keeps abreast of real estate matters and trends affecting clients and the commercial real estate industry.
"I simplify the complexities of real estate law to help you achieve your real estate goals."
- JD, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Summa cum laude
- BA, Albertus Magnus College
Magna cum laude
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- New York
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- American Bar Association
- Commercial Real Estate Women (Director; Programs/EDU, 2017-2018)
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- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- CREW Network, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force
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- Co-Author, "US Congress is Considering Several Drafts of Legislation Addressing Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Public-Private Risk Sharing Initiatives in the Context of Both the Current COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Pandemics," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2020)
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- Co-Author, "Developments in 'Green' Litigation at the Dawn of the Era of Sustainability," The Bureau Of National Affairs, Inc. (January 24, 2012)
- “Morphing and the Current Copyright Act: Is a Morphed Image an Infringement,” 17 Quinnipiac Law Review 429 (1997)
- Speaker, "Partnering for Success: A Cross-Practice Series on Top Legal Considerations for Government Contractors - Part 5: Real Estate Contracting with Governmental Entities," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 12, 2023)
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"Looking Forward: Economic Headwinds, Shifting Industry Trends & The Nation's Capital," Commercial Observer's virtual conference State of CRE Washington DC: A Forecast & Industry Outlook for the Capital's Evolving Real Estate Market on (September 22, 2022)
- Speaker, The Property Line Podcast – Annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey Indicates Optimism for 2022 Despite Economic Challenges (March 14, 2022)
- "Legal Questions in Green Building You Were Afraid to Ask Your Lawyer" DesignDC 2011: In the Green (produced by the Washington DC, Potomac Valley and Northern Virginia Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council National Capital Region (June 21, 2011)
- "Green Lease Considerations and Provisions," Client Webinar (November 9, 2010)
- 2010 Green Building Update: Minimizing the Risks to Your "Green" in Green Contracting and Leasing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2010)
- "Green Leasing and Contract Issues," Jones Lang LaSalle and Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 10, 2009)
- "Legal Aspects of Green," Commercial Real Estate Women-DC Chapter (October 21, 2009)
- "Green Construction and Leasing Issues," Client Webinar (September 17 and 21, 2009)
- 2009 Green Building Update: Financial Incentives and Potential Leasing Pitfalls, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 19, 2009)
- “Leasing Issues and Property Management Agreements,” ABA's 18th Annual Real Property and Estate Planning Symposia (April 27, 2007)
- Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation board of directors, 2014-present
- Seyfarth Lawyer Development Committee, DC office co-chair, 2009-present
- Seyfarth Hispanic Affinity Group national chair, 2012-present
- Seyfarth Shaw Partner Audit Committee, 2016-present
- Triad program mentor, 2017-2018
- Seyfarth Women's Network
- Executive coach, income partner coach, and associate mentor
Christa "turned half a loaf into a loaf and a half!" —Client feedback
"Christa is an exceptional attorney." —Client feedback
Christa partners with clients to help them unlock the potential of their real estate portfolios.
More About Christa
Commercial real estate transactions are extraordinarily complex. Clients look to Christa to help them maximize profits and minimize risks in connection with the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, and financing of their commercial real estate.
Christa loves helping clients strategically maximize the benefits of their real estate portfolios. Whether that means shedding excess assets, consolidating locations, or siting new projects, Christa helps clients with all aspects of their real estate needs, and draws on her breadth of experience to help her clients reach their real estate goals.
Christa has advised clients on all aspects of commercial real estate for more than 20 years. She handles a diverse range of real estate transactions (leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development), client types (lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and owners), and products types (office, industrial, mixed-use, airports, data centers, warehouse, headquarters, campuses, and retail). She is a trusted strategic advisor on deal terms, structure, and negotiations.
Christa has successfully negotiated economic incentives of more than $1 billion in connection with client projects. She has assisted in obtaining new headquarters locations for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 firms. Christa has also represented clients in the development of research and development campuses. She has broad experience, with an exceptional ability to understand the motivations of all parties to a transaction.
Christa is an avid negotiator, who strategically handles multiparty transactions. She creates "playbooks" with client-specific negotiating positions and market-ready documents to help get deals completed, and creatively structure those transactions to maximize client goals.
Diversity, inclusion, and development are paramount to Christa. As the national chair of the firm's Hispanic Affinity Group, she brings a diverse perspective to solving client needs. Recently, Christa was appointed to serve on Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Christa also co-chairs the DC office's Lawyer Development Committee, which gives her the opportunity to appropriately staff, train, and mentor attorney resources across all departments. She leads the nationwide training for real estate attorneys, giving her visibility into cutting-edge topics and trends, as well as technology affecting the real estate industry.
As co-lead of the annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, Christa keeps abreast of real estate matters and trends affecting clients and the commercial real estate industry.
"I simplify the complexities of real estate law to help you achieve your real estate goals."
Christa loves helping clients strategically maximize the benefits of their real estate portfolios. Whether that means shedding excess assets, consolidating locations, or siting new projects, Christa helps clients with all aspects of their real estate needs, and draws on her breadth of experience to help her clients reach their real estate goals.
Christa has advised clients on all aspects of commercial real estate for more than 20 years. She handles a diverse range of real estate transactions (leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development), client types (lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and owners), and products types (office, industrial, mixed-use, airports, data centers, warehouse, headquarters, campuses, and retail). She is a trusted strategic advisor on deal terms, structure, and negotiations.
Christa has successfully negotiated economic incentives of more than $1 billion in connection with client projects. She has assisted in obtaining new headquarters locations for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 firms. Christa has also represented clients in the development of research and development campuses. She has broad experience, with an exceptional ability to understand the motivations of all parties to a transaction.
Christa is an avid negotiator, who strategically handles multiparty transactions. She creates "playbooks" with client-specific negotiating positions and market-ready documents to help get deals completed, and creatively structure those transactions to maximize client goals.
Diversity, inclusion, and development are paramount to Christa. As the national chair of the firm's Hispanic Affinity Group, she brings a diverse perspective to solving client needs. Recently, Christa was appointed to serve on Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. Christa also co-chairs the DC office's Lawyer Development Committee, which gives her the opportunity to appropriately staff, train, and mentor attorney resources across all departments. She leads the nationwide training for real estate attorneys, giving her visibility into cutting-edge topics and trends, as well as technology affecting the real estate industry.
As co-lead of the annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey, Christa keeps abreast of real estate matters and trends affecting clients and the commercial real estate industry.
"I simplify the complexities of real estate law to help you achieve your real estate goals."
- JD, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Summa cum laude
- BA, Albertus Magnus College
Magna cum laude
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- New York
Related Services
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Media Mentions
03/09/2023
Seyfarth’s 2023 Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey Receives Extensive Media Coverage
-
Sponsored Events
Sep 22, 2022
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Christa Dommers to Speak at Commercial Observer's State of CRE Washington DC Virtual Conference
-
Recognition
Aug 18, 2022
Seyfarth Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2023
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Real Estate Law (2013-2024)
- Listed as one of the "Top Women to Watch" in Real Estate by Sokol Media (2016)
- American Bar Association
- Commercial Real Estate Women (Director; Programs/EDU, 2017-2018)
- Real Estate Roundtable, Homeland Security Task Force Committee Member, 2017-2019
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Pathways Advisory Council Member, 2018
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- CREW Network, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force
- Co-Author, "2021 Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 19, 2021)
- Co-Author, "US Congress is Considering Several Drafts of Legislation Addressing Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Public-Private Risk Sharing Initiatives in the Context of Both the Current COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Pandemics," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2020)
- Co-Author, "'Department of Homeland Security CISA’s Updated Version 3.0 “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response” Guidance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "'Essential Critical Workforce' Guidance for the Real Estate Industry, Specifically for Commercial Landlords Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020: Proposed Legislation in Response to COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 23, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Developments in 'Green' Litigation at the Dawn of the Era of Sustainability," The Bureau Of National Affairs, Inc. (January 24, 2012)
- “Morphing and the Current Copyright Act: Is a Morphed Image an Infringement,” 17 Quinnipiac Law Review 429 (1997)
- Speaker, "Partnering for Success: A Cross-Practice Series on Top Legal Considerations for Government Contractors - Part 5: Real Estate Contracting with Governmental Entities," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 12, 2023)
-
"Looking Forward: Economic Headwinds, Shifting Industry Trends & The Nation's Capital," Commercial Observer's virtual conference State of CRE Washington DC: A Forecast & Industry Outlook for the Capital's Evolving Real Estate Market on (September 22, 2022)
- Speaker, The Property Line Podcast – Annual Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey Indicates Optimism for 2022 Despite Economic Challenges (March 14, 2022)
- "Legal Questions in Green Building You Were Afraid to Ask Your Lawyer" DesignDC 2011: In the Green (produced by the Washington DC, Potomac Valley and Northern Virginia Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council National Capital Region (June 21, 2011)
- "Green Lease Considerations and Provisions," Client Webinar (November 9, 2010)
- 2010 Green Building Update: Minimizing the Risks to Your "Green" in Green Contracting and Leasing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2010)
- "Green Leasing and Contract Issues," Jones Lang LaSalle and Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 10, 2009)
- "Legal Aspects of Green," Commercial Real Estate Women-DC Chapter (October 21, 2009)
- "Green Construction and Leasing Issues," Client Webinar (September 17 and 21, 2009)
- 2009 Green Building Update: Financial Incentives and Potential Leasing Pitfalls, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 19, 2009)
- “Leasing Issues and Property Management Agreements,” ABA's 18th Annual Real Property and Estate Planning Symposia (April 27, 2007)
- Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation board of directors, 2014-present
- Seyfarth Lawyer Development Committee, DC office co-chair, 2009-present
- Seyfarth Hispanic Affinity Group national chair, 2012-present
- Seyfarth Shaw Partner Audit Committee, 2016-present
- Triad program mentor, 2017-2018
- Seyfarth Women's Network
- Executive coach, income partner coach, and associate mentor
Christa "turned half a loaf into a loaf and a half!" —Client feedback
"Christa is an exceptional attorney." —Client feedback