Gartland Awarded the Robert L. Hausser Memorial Award by Ohio State Bar Association’s Real Property Section

Sheila Nolan Gartland, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was awarded the Robert L. Hausser Memorial Award by the Council of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Real Property Section.  The award is the highest honor that the OSBA Real Property Section gives and it recognizes the recipients for their outstanding achievement, contribution and leadership in the practice of real property law. 

Gartland was nominated for this award based on her many years of service to the OSBA Real Property Section, including serving as its past chair, vice chair and secretary.  She is also a past president of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) and is currently on the Board of Governors of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). 

Gartland’s practice focuses on general real estate, real estate development and real estate financing.  Her experience includes leading teams of lawyers in large-scale projects which require detailed coordination of multiple practice areas.  In addition, she represents clients in the energy sector with oil and gas transactions, wind farm development, and financings of energy projects.  Gartland’s experience also includes advising clients on real property issues relating to environmental remediation compliance and bankruptcy proceedings.

About Vorys: Vorys was established in 1909 with just four attorneys and has grown to nearly 375 attorneys in nine offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California and London.  Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine.