WHEN: October 26, 2022 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Negotiating a dental office lease is one of the most consequential financial decisions a practice owner will make, and most dentists enter that process without the legal and business context needed to protect their position. The terms of a commercial lease can shape a practice’s profitability and flexibility for a decade or longer.
Mandelbaum Barrett PC is pleased to present a workshop on dental office lease negotiations featuring attorneys Steven J. Sedereas and Erik Pook. This educational session is designed to give dental professionals a working understanding of the legal and business dynamics of commercial lease agreements, from initial letter of intent through final execution.
What the Workshop Covers
Lease negotiations for dental offices involve considerations distinct from general commercial real estate transactions. Dental tenants often make substantial capital investments in buildout, which creates leverage that needs to be protected in the lease structure. Key protections — including assignment rights, renewal options, exclusivity clauses, and co-tenancy provisions — are frequently overlooked or inadequately negotiated by dentists working without legal counsel experienced in healthcare real estate.
The workshop will address how to evaluate a landlord’s initial offer, which terms are negotiable regardless of what a landlord’s team represents, how to structure renewal and exit provisions, and what red flags in standard lease forms warrant pushback. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of how to approach their next lease transaction and when to bring in legal representation to protect their interests.
About the Presenting Attorneys
Steven J. Sedereas and Erik Pook bring deep experience in commercial real estate and healthcare law, representing dental and healthcare professionals in lease negotiations, practice transactions, and real property matters across New Jersey and beyond.
Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s dental law team is led by Peter Tanella, Esq., Chair of the firm’s Dental Law Group, and Dennis Alessi, Esq., who has represented dental professionals throughout the region for decades. The firm’s combined experience in dental practice law positions its attorneys to address the intersection of legal, business, and clinical considerations that arise in practice management matters.
Contact Mandelbaum Barrett PC
For more information about this workshop or to speak with one of our dental law attorneys about a lease negotiation or practice transaction, we invite you to contact our team at Mandelbaum Barrett PC.