Amy B. Carbins

Amy B. Carbins is a partner and Chair of the Washington, DC Real Estate Practice, advising clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Her work focuses on structuring, negotiating, and executing deals with precision, efficiency, and risk awareness, helping investors, developers, and institutions advance projects while maintaining momentum among all stakeholders.

Amy earned her Juris Doctor degree after completing a comprehensive undergraduate education that built a strong analytical foundation. Her academic training emphasized legal reasoning, transactional strategy, and disciplined research, preparing her to navigate complex commercial matters and deliver well-reasoned solutions aligned with client objectives in competitive real estate markets.

Amy’s practice centers on acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of complex commercial properties. She regularly advises on data centers, multifamily housing, industrial assets, research and development facilities, medical office properties, senior living communities, mixed-use developments, retail centers, hotels, resorts, and office buildings across diverse jurisdictions.

In addition to transactional work, Amy guides clients through workouts, restructurings, and other complex matters that require careful analysis and strategic problem-solving. She is recognized for balancing firm negotiation with collaborative engagement, enabling parties to resolve issues efficiently while protecting client interests and mitigating risk throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Amy also provides comprehensive counsel on leasing and asset management matters. Her experience includes headquarters leases, single-tenant facilities, new construction leasing, and representation of landlords managing large, multi-state portfolios, ensuring consistency, compliance, and long-term value across varied property types.

Throughout her career, Amy B. Carbins has helped clients achieve successful outcomes by tailoring legal strategies to specific investment goals. Her approach emphasizes practical solutions, thoughtful risk allocation, and clear communication, enabling clients to make informed decisions in complex, evolving real estate environments.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, DLA Piper LLP (US)
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• California

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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