Barbara A. Trachtenberg Partner Co-Vice Chair, US Real Estate Practice barbara.trachtenberg@dlapiper.com vCard Boston T: _+1_ 617_ 406_ 6011 F: _+1_ 617_ 406_ 6111 M: _+1_ 617_ 320_ 8392_ New York Overview Experience Credentials Insights News Email Print PDF + Share Admissions Massachusetts New York Recognitions The Legal 500 United States 2021 - Leading Lawyers, Real Estate Clients say, "Barbara Trachtenberg is highly sophisticated and strategic; she is able to hand anything you give her with ease. A great person to have in your court on competitive bid transactions." 2020 - Recommended, Real Estate Chambers USA 2021 - Band 3, Massachusetts Real Estate Chambers comments, "Barbara Trachtenberg has a robust real estate practice advising real estate investors in connection with acquisitions, development, financings and joint ventures. She has additional expertise in leasing transactions." Clients say, "Barbara is exceptionally smart; she brings a lot of sophistication to deals and has a very strong strategic mind." "Barbara continues to impress; she is tireless and provides sophisticated counsel on a range of real estate topics. She is a trusted and go-to adviser." 2020 - Band 3, Massachusetts Real Estate 2012 - Band 3, Massachusetts Real Estate Recognized as a GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum's 2021 Women of Influence in the CRE Legal Counsel category. CREW Boston awarded Barbara with its 2021 Professional Service Award. Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly list of 2016 Top Women of Law. In 2014, Bisnow named Barbara one of the most powerful women in Boston Real Estate. In 2010, she was named to CREW Network's "20 under 40" list. In 2007, Barbara was one of only four lawyers named by the Boston Business Journal to its "40 under 40" list, recognizing Greater Boston's next generation of business leaders and innovators. Education J.D., Boston College Law School 1998cum laudeEditor in Chief, Boston College Uniform Commercial Code Reporter—Digest, Lyne, Woodworth & Evarts award for outstanding editorial work on publications B.A., Molloy College 1995cum laude Memberships Barbara is a member of Law360's 2021 Real Estate Editorial Board. Barbara is a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Barbara is a past president of CREW Boston and was CREW Boston’s chapter liaison for the 2009 CREW Convention, held in Boston. Teaching Experience Barbara teaches classes on retail leasing, loan documents, workouts and joint ventures at the MIT Center for Real Estate.