Ed Hagerott, a partner in Goodwin Procter’s Business Law Department and a member of the Real Estate, REITs & Real Estate Capital Markets Group, has extensive experience in many types of real estate transactions.

Work for Clients

Mr. Hagerott’s practice focuses on real estate law with an emphasis on representing property owners and investors, including financial institutions, REITs and other real estate companies, in purchase and sale, finance, development and leasing transactions, and the formation of real estate joint ventures. He also has extensive experience in workout, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and other transactions involving distressed assets.

Professional Activities

Mr. Hagerott is a member of the State Bar of California, Real Property Section; the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section (for which he served as chair of the General Practice Subsection from 1999-2001); and the Urban Land Institute.

Publications/Presentations

Mr. Hagerott has lectured at continuing legal education programs on topics relating to real estate finance and joint ventures. He is the author of “Considerations When Purchasing Loans in Today’s Market,” published in The Real Estate Finance Journal (Winter 2008), “Drafting Construction, Operation, and Reciprocal Easement Agreements for Vertical Mixed-Use Projects,” published in The Practical Real Estate Lawyer (November 2002) and the co-author of “Junior Trust Deeds: A Primer for Senior and Junior Lenders,” published in the California Real Property Journal (Summer 1993). In addition, Mr. Hagerott was the subject of an in-depth Commercial Property News interview entitled “Q&A: Hagerott Sees Investment Market Shifts” (September 2008).

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin Procter, Mr. Hagerott was a partner in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Hagerott is admitted to practice in California.

Honors and Awards

Mr. Hagerott has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. He has also been recognized as a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics and Los Angeles magazine.

Education

J.D., University of Southern California Law Center, 1990
B.A., University of Southern California, 1987 (magna cum laude)

Mr. Hagerott was the Managing Editor of the Southern California Law Review.