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Howard A. Steindler

Retired Partner
Cleveland
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216.363.4560
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"He is very smart, practical and good to work with. Clients trust him as an expert." - Chambers USA, 2020
"He is very smart, practical and good to work with. Clients trust him as an expert." - Chambers USA, 2020

Howard focuses his practice on commercial leasing, acquisitions and divestitures, development, architectural agreements, public and private finance and construction, corporate headquarters development, and general business and commercial law.

He has extensive experience working with shopping malls, residential developments, shopping centers, mixed use developments, public projects, urban projects, corporate/global headquarters developments and commercial buildings.

Howard is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, member and former President for ten years of the Board of Trustees of College Now (formerly known as the Cleveland Scholarship Programs), former trustee of Downtown Cleveland Partners Inc., and of The Ratner School. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of The Lakeview Cemetery Association. Howard has held numerous management positions at Benesch, including serving as Chair of the Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group and Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Cleveland office.

Howard has spoken extensively locally and nationally on topics concerning real estate law and property development and was an Adjunct Lecturer of Law at Cleveland State University Law School and an Adjunct Professor (MBA Program) at Baldwin Wallace University. He has been listed in "Best Lawyers" for 32 consecutive years (1990-2022) and "Chambers USA" for 17 consecutive years (2004-2021). Howard is currently listed in "Chambers USA" Senior Statespeople list.

Howard is an active skier and rower, enjoys writing, traveling and spending time with his wife Terri, children and grandchildren. 

Representative Experience

  • Corporate real estate counsel in connection with the sale, leaseback and redevelopment of their corporate headquarters campus which is part of a planned $900+ million office, retail, and hotel development project.
  • Real Estate
  • Construction & Architectural Agreements
  • Construction Financing
  • Leasing
  • Mortgage Financing
  • Purchase & Sale
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Energy/Real Estate
  • Miami University, 1964, B.S., Business
  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1967, J.D.
    • cum laude
  • Ohio
  • Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Real Estate (2004-2021), listed for 17 consecutive years
  • Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Senior Statespeople, Real Estate (2020-2021)
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®  Real Estate Law, 1990-2025
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers 2004-2014
  • AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Law, Cleveland State University College of Law (1980-1985)
  • Adjunct Professor (MBA Program), Baldwin Wallace University (2013-2015)

Highlights

Steindler Chambers 2016
Steindler 2014 Chambers Logo
Martindale AV Rating

Steindler Chambers 2017
Steindler Chambers 2016
Steindler 2014 Chambers Logo
Martindale AV Rating

Steindler Chambers 2017
Steindler Chambers 2016
Steindler 2014 Chambers Logo
Martindale AV Rating
Articles and Presentations
May 4, 2017
Charitable Gifts on Real Property
March 29, 2014
"OMG – You Mean By Doing Good I Can Also Do Well” – the Charitable Gifting of Real Property
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Best Lawyers in America® Rankings 2024
August 18, 2022
U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers Rankings 2023

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