David joined the firm in 2000 and is a Shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate and Business Department. He represents a broad client base of public and private sector entities, including regional and national businesses and Fortune 500 companies. He has extensive experience working with townships, municipalities, and other governmental agencies throughout southwest Ohio, as well as developers, architects, civil engineers, and other professionals associated with land development/redevelopment, and real estate-related matters.

In the area of real estate development, David is typically involved in all facets of a project, from initial zoning review, contract preparation, financing etc., through final governmental approvals for rezoning, site plan, variances, subdivision, and permitting. Additionally, he assists with drafting declarations, covenants, and easements; creating homeowner and condominium associations; and handling construction-related issues. David also works with Buyers, Sellers, Landlords, and Tenants on transactional and leasing matters.

In other real estate and non-real estate matters, David handles document drafting and review, contract drafting and negotiations, assists with due diligence, sets up appropriate business entities, and public and private financing, advises on lien rights and resolution of lien disputes, and other legal related matters. He also provides a full-range of services for business owners, including business formation, business transactions, business succession, and estate planning. David frequently speaks at seminars about business, land use, zoning, and municipal law. 

Alan has been with Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling for more than 50 years, practicing in the firm’s Real Estate and Business Department. He represents buyers, sellers, developers, and design and construction professionals, and is involved in all stages of real estate development, from land acquisition and zoning through construction, financing, and final sale or use.

Alan also advises municipalities, bringing valuable public-sector insight to his real estate practice. In addition, he frequently lectures on real estate and zoning law and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton School of Law.