About
Donna K. Blumberg is a real estate attorney at Ellis & Winters LLP in Raleigh, North Carolina. Blumberg represents clients in a range of real estate matters, with a practice centered on real estate development projects. She has significant experience with residential planned unit developments, commercial and mixed-use planned developments, and condominiums. Her work also includes real estate finance, commercial leasing, and interstate land sales matters.
Blumberg earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1985, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. She received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1981. Her education provides a strong foundation for analyzing real estate transactions, development structures, financing issues, and regulatory concerns with careful judgment and practical problem-solving.
Blumberg helps clients pull together real estate ventures that often require coordination among stakeholders, lenders, developers, owners, and other project participants. She works with clients who have different levels of real estate experience, from sophisticated participants to those beginning in the real estate business. Her practice involves understanding each client’s business goals, risks, and regulatory constraints to provide tailored guidance throughout the legal process.
Donna K. Blumberg is recognized for her work in real estate law and real estate litigation. Her honors include recognition in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and Real Estate Litigation, as well as the Raleigh Real Estate Lawyer of the Year. She is known for combining efficient legal service with close client relationships, helping clients address complex development, financing, leasing, and land sales matters through practical, responsive representation.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Ellis & Winters LLP
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
Licensed State
- North Carolina
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction & Development
- Land Use & Zoning
- Residential Real Estate




