Notable Women in Law: Smitha Chintamaneni

Attorney/shareholder, von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

Smitha Chintamaneni, a shareholder at Milwaukee-based von Briesen & Roper, s.c., grew up in Milwaukee and returned home after receiving her undergraduate and law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

She has been representing businesses, governmental entities, and individuals in eminent domain, commercial real estate, leasing, taxation, and construction matters for over 17 years.

Notably, she serves as one of the attorneys for the Village of Mount Pleasant surrounding the Foxconn development where she represents the village in all eminent domain matters. She has also served as counsel for the Milwaukee County Zoo, as defense counsel for a contractor in connection with construction and defect claims arising from a Chicago high rise project and for Brown County on eminent domain and sales and use tax disputes.

Additionally, she has represented numerous landowners, businesses and governmental authorities on real estate, leasing, zoning, permitting, eminent domain and property taxation issues.

She is a reputable and respected litigation attorney, and is also an affiliate member of the Owners’ Counsel of America and a member of the Wisconsin Chapter of National Association for Industrial and Office Parks and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

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