Contact Me

(612) 252-2858

Carter DeLaittre

Attorney, Shareholder

Caution: Sending an email or contacting us through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with Henson Efron. Please do not share confidential or sensitive information unless you have formally retained our firm. Unsolicited communications will not be treated as confidential, nor will they create a conflict that would prevent us from representing current or former clients. By proceeding, you acknowledge and accept these terms.

SERVICES

Assisted By
Debbie Maestaz
(612) 252-2804

With more than 40 years of experience in real estate law, I focus on delivering precise, practical solutions that balance legal requirements with business realities. My attention to detail helps clients identify and avoid potential pitfalls, such as future landlord and tenant disputes, while achieving their goals efficiently and effectively. 

My practice encompasses leasing transactions involving office, manufacturing, warehouse, and retail properties across the United States, as well as the purchase and sale of single and multi-property commercial assets. I also have negotiated cross-border transactions in Mexico and Canada, collaborating with local counsel to meet international needs. 

I guide clients through every stage of selling, buying, financing, and leasing commercial real estate, managing transactions from start to finish. This includes drafting and negotiating agreements, conducting due diligence, coordinating environmental reviews, and preparing closing documents. I also handle the ongoing needs of lease relationships, including amendments, terminations, estoppel certificates, and subordination agreements. 

Clients value my ability to deliver documents that are clear, concise, and aligned with their objectives. I take pride in getting it right, ensuring each document is thoughtfully crafted to address the unique needs of the transaction. Highly responsive and committed to meeting deadlines, I strive to be a reliable and trusted resource for all my clients’ real estate needs. 


Best Lawyers Award Badge

EDUCATION 

  • J.D., cum laude, Hamline University School of Law, 1984 
  • B.A., University of Minnesota, 1975  

BAR ADMISSIONS 

  • Minnesota 

HONORS 

  • Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2021-present 
  • AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 

PROFESSIONAL 

  • Minnesota State Bar Association 
  • Hennepin County Bar Association 

Articles

  • “10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Bought My Cabin,” Cabin Life Magazine, February/March, 2003  
  • “Buying Lakeshore Property: How to Keep your ‘Dream Property’ from Becoming a Nightmare,” Outdoor News, February 15, 2002 
  • “Locating Lakeshore Property–Lessons from Elmo,” Outdoor News, February 22, 2002 
  • “Investigating Lakeshore Property: the ‘C’ Word,” Outdoor News, March 1, 2002 
  • “Examining Title to Lakeshore Property: Liens, Titles and Bearings–Oh My!” Outdoor News, March 8, 2002 
  • “Owning Lakeshore Property with Others–’Can’t We All Just Get Along?’” Outdoor News, March 15, 2002 

ARTICLES & NEWS