W. Theodore Brooks

Mr. Brooks, a shareholder with the firm and co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, represents clients involved in a broad range of businesses, including real estate services and real estate development, manufacturing, distribution, retailing, printing, professional corporations, nursing home and personal care home management. He has represented real estate developers and land owners in all aspects of land development, including acquisition, financing, subdivision, zoning and land use regulations, leasing and taxation.

Ted and Tucker Arensberg Real Estate Services Corporation (TARES) serve as title agents for national title insurance companies and as such, they handle all aspects of title examination and certification, as well as full document preparation and closing services.

Ted was directly involved in development as a founding partner in the 79 North Research and Industrial Park, a multi-use business park adjacent to I-79 North at Route 65 near Pittsburgh. When asked about his interest in real estate, Ted stated: "Both as a developer and as a lawyer representing real estate developers and operators, I find real estate issues to be challenging yet professionally rewarding."

Ted graduated from Bucknell University in 1966, with a B.A. in History, and received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1969. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 in the Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law and Education Law categories. Ted was named a 2006 and 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the Real Estate Law Category.

In addition to having been an active member of the Board of Neighborhood Legal Services of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Ted is active in church, community and pro bono legal matters.

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