Pierson Ferdinand Expands Real Estate Practice with Appointment of Marian Lalonde as Partner
Brings vast experience in complex real estate transactions across multiple industries
Dallas, TX – March 3, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”), one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms renowned for its commitment to client service excellence and innovation, announces the appointment of Marian C. LaLonde as Partner.
A highly accomplished real estate attorney, Marian brings extensive experience advising clients in the mining, natural resources, manufacturing, and energy sectors (both conventional and renewable), with a particular focus on utility scale solar developments and hard rock mining. Marian also counsels nonprofit entities on tax-exempt status and compliance, donor relations and risk management.
Her practice covers various aspects of real estate and business transactions, including project development on private, federal, tribal and school lands. She also counsels clients on permitting and licensing, land use, title review and curatives, rights of way, joint ownership and development agreements, commercial leasing and purchase and sale agreements.
Prior to joining PierFerd, Marian was a Director at Am Law 200 firm Fennemore Craig, P.C., where she advised clients on complex real estate transactions and regulatory matters. Previously, she was a Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP, preceded by experience as a Shareholder and Associate at DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.
She joins PierFerd’s Dallas office as the latest addition to its growing Real Estate practice, co-chaired by Cammi R. Jones and James Spitzer.
James Spitzer and Cammi R. Jones, Co-Chairs of Real Estate at Pierson Ferdinand, commented:
“We are excited to have Marian join us. Her expertise broadens the scope of services we can offer to our clients, who will greatly benefit from her proven dedication to client service. She is a great addition and strengthens our already robust Real Estate practice.”
Marian is widely recognized for her excellence in real estate law, having been ranked by Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law in 2024 and 2025, Business Organizations in 2025, and Environmental Law in 2021. She has also been named a ‘Rising Star’ in Energy and Resources by Southwest Super Lawyers® (2014-2017) and received the 'Attorney of the Year' award from the Southern Arizona Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Program in 2018.
She holds a J.D. from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, and a B.S. in Agricultural Education from the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
About PierFerd
Pierson Ferdinand LLP is an international law firm serving clients globally from 25+ markets. Its 200+ partners practice in 80+ areas of law, including corporate, employment and executive compensation, intellectual property, litigation, private clients & estates, and tax. Its partners have a reputation for excellence and significant experience practicing in preeminent law firms, corporate legal departments, and government.[1]
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[1] In London, the firm operates as Pierson Ferdinand UK LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC449880. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 8006801. Pierson Ferdinand UK is connected with its affiliate in the United States, Pierson Ferdinand LLP, although they are two separate legal entities.
The word “partner” denotes a member of Pierson Ferdinand UK or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications.
