Leah Heise

Heise & Heise, LLP is a Baltimore-based real estate law firm that prides itself on its innovative and tailored approach to addressing your needs. We take the time talk to you, evaluate your matter, and craft the best, most cost-effective solution, in which to fulfill your objectives or resolve your issues. J. Todd Heise concentrates his practice on assisting distressed property owners, throughout the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, in undertaking short sales of residential and commercial real property. Todd also facilitates transfers of property from distressed property owners to lenders via the deed in lieu of foreclosure process. Todd’s practice also includes representing businesses and developers in a variety of corporate and commercial real estate related matters. His business practice includes entity formation and governance; drafting and negotiation of transfer documents; preparation of non-compete and confidentiality agreements; and, general business planning. His real estate practice includes: representation of clients in real estate financing; acquisition and development; preparation of historic preservation tax credit applications; resolution of complex title defects; and, conducting real property assessment appeals. J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law (1999), Cum Laude Leah Heise, Esq., is the other Heise in our firm. Leah worked for the Federal Government for ten years at the United States Coast Guard and at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Office of General Counsel for Enforcement. There, Leah drafted Federal regulations, commented on Federal legislation and prosecuted administrative enforcement actions and asset forfeitures for commercial fisheries cases. Through those experiences she built a specialty in enforcement and compliance.