K&L Gates Boston Partner Named “Legal Professional of the Year” by Local CoreNet Chapter

Frank Stearns, a real estate partner in the Boston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP, recently was named "Legal Professional of the Year" by the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global, a leading professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives. Stearns will be among the individuals honored at the chapter's 2009 Awards of Excellence dinner taking place Thursday, Nov. 5.

Recognized as a LEED-Accredited Professional by the Green Building Certification Institute, Stearns has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients, including developers, investors, buyers, sellers, financial institutions, landlords, and tenants, in commercial real estate developments. He also has worked with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on environmental enforcement, permitting, and liability issues.