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2025 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards

Texas
By: Amy Wolff Sorter

Christy Pennington

Company: 

Clark Hill PLC

Client list includes retailers, healthcare systems and industrial firms

Has successfully led ground lease transactions and large portfolio acquisitions

Christy Pennington is Senior Counsel with Clark Hill. She is a trusted advisor to developers, owners/landlords, and end users, guiding them through real estate transactions from inception to closing. Her client list includes retailers, healthcare systems, industrial firms and corporations. With experience in both private practice and as in-house counsel, she combines deep legal knowledge with business acumen to help clients achieve their goals while minimizing risk.

Pennington has successfully led sophisticated ground lease transactions, large portfolio acquisitions, and transformative projects that shape communities and fuel economic growth. Her ability to navigate high-stakes negotiations and deliver results positions her as a leader in the industry and a role model for women in commercial real estate.

These are some of the reasons why Christy Pennington received Connect CRE’s 2025 Texas Lawyers in Real Estate Award. The award celebrates real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice and the larger community.

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About Amy Wolff Sorter

I love content. I love writing it, visualizing it, and manipulating it to fit into different formats. I have years of experience in working with content, both as creator and editor. The content I create and edit provides assistance with many goals, ranging from lead generation, to developing street cred through well-timed thought-leadership pieces. Content skills include, but aren't limited to, articles and blogs, e-mails, promotional collateral, infographics, e-books and white papers, website copy and more.
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