David has a national practice focusing on the acquisition, leasing, development and disposition of commercial real estate. A significant part of David’s practice is negotiating ground leases and retail space leases for a national retail company and collaborating with a team of civil engineers and architects to successfully navigate complex development and entitlement issues. David’s areas of specialization include assisting large national law firms with local counsel real estate remedies legal opinions, lease transactions involving an array of health care related issues, renewable energy projects (off-shore and on-shore wind turbine and solar transactions, including associated contracts with municipalities involving tax stabilization agreements and agreements involving payments in lieu of taxes), and counseling clients in complex property disputes. David’s practice also includes land use permitting advocacy before municipal zoning boards of review and planning boards as well as land conservation transactions with national and local 501(C)(3) organizations.
Professionals The Team Behind the Results
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner (2008-Present)
- Associate (2001-2007)
- Paralegal (1987-2001)
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers in America® (2025-2026)
- Real Estate Law
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- Rhode Island, 2001
Firm News
Hinckley Allen Recognized for Excellence: 75% Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that 127 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, representing 75% of the firm’s legal team.
Firm News
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Shine in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that over 100 attorneys are recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, including 14 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch. ” This recognition, marking the largest group of attorneys honor…
Past Event
Rhode Island Land & Water Conservation Summit
March 9, 2024Join David I. Lough, Partner in the Real Estate Group, as he sits on a panel at the Rhode Island Land & Water Conservation Summit entitled Ask an Attorney: “Where Queries Meet Esquires”. This panel brings together seasoned conservation “legal …