Tucker Ellis adds partner to real estate group

John Slagter has joined the Real Estate Group of law firm Tucker Ellis LLP as a partner.

For more than 25 years, Slagter has practiced in all facets of real estate, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, finance, construction, eminent domain and real property tax. He devotes a significant part of his practice to land use and zoning. His industry experience includes commercial, office, retail, industrial, and residential real estate.

Slagter joins Tucker Ellis from Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC, where he previously served as president, managing partner and chair of the firm’s real estate and construction law practice. He received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University.

Tucker Ellis has Midwest offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus and St. Louis.