Practice overview

Development Counsel Built for Real-World Projects

Galli Law, PLLC represents real estate developers, construction firms, and contractors on the legal issues that determine whether a project gets approved, gets funded, and gets built. We focus on the pressure points that impact timeline, cost, and risk: zoning and land use approvals, title and access, project structuring, contracts, and dispute prevention.

From early site diligence to entitlements and closing, we help you move a project forward with clear advice and decisive action. We do handle real estate closings, but our primary value is guiding complex development matters where stakes are higher and problems are harder.

Where we bring value

Development deals succeed when the legal work matches the project plan. We identify risk early, keep approvals organized, and help clients negotiate documents that align with how the project will actually be built, financed, and operated.

  • Diligence and Site Risk

    Title and access review, easements, restrictions, boundary concerns, and practical diligence that supports financing and construction.

  • Land Use and Zoning Strategy

    Support for rezonings, variances, special permits, site plan approvals, and stakeholder issues that can stall a project.

  • Project Structuring

    Entity and deal structuring to manage liability, align ownership, and set the project up for growth, financing, or exit.

  • Contracts That Protect the Build

    Development agreements, joint venture terms, contractor and consultant agreements, and risk allocation that fits the project timeline.

Common real estate development matters

Land use, zoning, and approvals

Rezoning strategy, area variances, special use permits, site plan approvals, and navigating municipal process and project opposition. We help developers present a clean approval record that supports lenders, investors, and long-term value.

Acquisitions, assemblage, and access

Purchase agreements, options, assemblage deals, easements, access and utilities, restrictive covenants, and development constraints. We focus on preventing surprises that derail financing or construction.

Development agreements and project documents

Negotiation and drafting of development agreements, joint venture terms, operating agreements, consultant agreements, and construction-facing provisions. The goal is alignment between the legal documents and how the project will actually run.

Financing and risk management

Counsel on lien risk, payment protections, guarantees, and documentation issues that impact funding and lender confidence. We coordinate with your team to keep the project financeable and defensible.

Real estate closings as part of the larger plan

We do handle real estate closings, including purchases and sales, but our emphasis is on the complex development work surrounding the transaction: diligence, approvals, structuring, and documents that protect the project after the closing table.

Development disputes and enforcement

When a project hits conflict, we pursue efficient solutions that protect schedule and value. This includes contract enforcement, property rights disputes, and development-related litigation when negotiation is not enough.

If you are planning a project or dealing with a development issue that is slowing you down, we can help you move forward with a clear legal strategy. Share the basics and we will outline next steps.

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