Justin Crawford is an associate in the Real Estate Group, where he represents clients in commercial leasing, transactional, and development matters.

As leasing counsel for a publicly traded real estate investment trust with a portfolio of enclosed malls and open-air centers, Justin began his legal career negotiating in-line retail leases with national tenants.  His role expanded to include acting as lead counsel for the company’s restaurant leasing group with a particular emphasis on ground leasing before transitioning to the role of transactional counsel and focusing on real estate acquisitions and dispositions. 

Justin represented multiple international corporations in negotiating portfolio-wide COVID-19 lease amendments and is able to address complex issues from both landlord and tenant perspectives. He also has experience drafting and negotiating rights of entry agreements, easements, licenses, and other development agreements.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Justin earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science, cum laude, from the University of Central Florida in 2011.  Justin earned his juris doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2015.