James Theobald Bio

Former Hirschler chairman Jim Theobald is a developer’s lawyer. He has assisted some of the nation’s largest developers and retailers in making their projects a reality for over three decades with Hirschler Fleischer. From contract negotiations through rezoning and permitting, Jim brings a creative, aggressive advocacy to bear in finding a way to make a deal work. Jim is currently involved in rezoning to repurpose a regional mall as well as a number of economic development opportunities for commercial/industrial and multi-use developments. He has served Hirschler as a past chairman, past president, former chair of the Real Estate Section and as founder of the firm’s highly regarded Weinberg Land Use Forum.