What’s a legal elite real estate and land use attorney? They’re certainly experts in their field. But that’s just a start. Along with deep knowledge, they must be display exceptional work ethic and consistently achieve successful outcomes for clients. They must earn widespread respect within their practice groups, as well as other colleagues, through leadership, integrity and humility. Also, they must garner genuine appreciation from across their industry sector, whether locally, regionally or nationally.

Clearly, that’s a tall task. And yet, there’s more.

To be truly elite, they must go beyond their profession to provide civic and community service — to make a difference with personal commitment and dedication. As such, their influence must extend past strategic thinking, business acumen and high-value transactions.

Consider the following brief descriptions from across the state as examples.