Vivi R. Besteman

Associate
D: (412) 325-9801
F: (412) 281-8264
E: vbesteman@smgglaw.com
Vivi R. Besteman

Vivi R. Besteman is an Associate Attorney at Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Gefsky, where she advises on a broad spectrum of legal areas, including business, real estate, and education.

Vivi provides legal guidance to clients across a diverse range of sectors, from business and real estate acquisitions and commercial leasing to assisting educational institutions with their unique legal needs. She assists with a variety of business services, including entity formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and advising on corporate governance. Her real estate practice spans property transactions, leasing matters, and development projects. Vivi is also engaged in supporting educational clients by addressing regulatory issues and compliance.

Outside her practice, Vivi is a prolific writer, contributing to various legal publications and thought leadership pieces. Beyond her legal work, she is actively involved in the East End Food Co-op, supporting her local Pennsylvania community through initiatives focused on sustainable food practices.

Experience and Representative Matters

  • Represented clients in connection with forming new business entities, including drafting governing documents such as operating agreements for new entities.
  • Represented a national home builder in connection with numerous residential real estate transactions, including drafting purchase agreements for new developments; conducting title review and objections; and revising homeowners’ association documents to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act.
  • Represented business owners in connection with sales of corporate assets and membership interest transfers.
  • Represented a business owner in connection with restructuring efforts, including correspondence and settlement negotiations with creditors.
  • Successfully litigated on behalf of a property owner in connection with a lease holdover issue involving an electrical substation operated by a utility company on the property.
  • Advised clients on a wide array of corporate, real estate, and bankruptcy issues.

Professional Affiliations

  • Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Pittsburgh Chapter

Community Activities

  • ​​East End Food Co-op

 

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