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Monica L. Gearding
- E gearding@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-9676
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
Monica focuses her practice on real estate matters, with an emphasis on real estate acquisition, financing and development, construction contracting, condominium development, broker licensing, and commercial lending. Her experience includes a wide range of matters, relating to significant single family, condominium, hotel, office, retail, and mixed use development projects, including:
- Entity formation and ownership structuring
- Equity and debt structuring
- Consulting agreements
- Development agreements and professional and construction related agreements
- Commercial real estate sales and acquisitions and ground lease structuring
- Negotiation of Construction Contracts
- Title and zoning matters
- Negotiation of acquisition and construction financing
- Property management
Monica received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating cum laude.
Monica is an alumni of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s WE Lead program and a contributing author to the Lexis Practice Advisor, Real Estate Module section on Broker Licensing and Property Management.
Awards
Leading Lawyers Honoree, Cincy Magazine, Real Estate
(2018 – present)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
(2019 – present)
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All Practices
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Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1998)
- The Ohio State University (1995)
Admissions
- State - Ohio
News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Three Hundred Six Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 News
Fifty-Two Taft Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Leading Lawyers by Cincy Magazine News
Two Hundred and Forty-Three Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023
Community Involvement
- Urban Land Institute
Former Chair, Women’s Leadership Initiative
Former Member, Executive Committee - WE Lead
Member, Class of 2012 – 2013