SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Keith R. Styles TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions District of Columbia Bar Virginia Bar US District Court, District of Columbia Education Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1982 Yale University, BA, (cum laude), 1979 Keith R. StylesPartnerWashington, DC T 202.715.8551 E keith.styles@arentfox.com Download vCard ConnectLinkedInKeith Styles is the practice group leader of Arent Fox's national Real Estate practice and a member of the firm’s Government Real Estate/Public Buildings group. He represents business entities, government agencies and individuals in complex business transactions, with a focus on project and business finance, joint ventures, complex real estate development, disposition of federal assets, private equity, public-private partnerships, nonprofits, and general business counseling. Client Work Keith has worked on high-profile Washington area real estate projects such as Gallery Place, Phillips Park, Georgetown Park Mall, The Asher, Tellus, and Armed Forces Retirement Home. He has represented entrepreneurs in structuring strategic alliances with Fortune 500 companies and has handled mergers and acquisitions for both sellers and purchasers in a wide range of market segments. He also has worked with the Navy and the Air Force on base closure and housing privatization matters.Keith also represents public and private charities and serves as outside general counsel to organizations working to improve the lives of the needy in America, such as Catholic Charities USA and Central Union Mission. Previous Work Immediately prior to joining Arent Fox, Keith was managing partner of the Washington, DC office of a national law firm. He also has served as in-house counsel for NVR, Inc., a national residential real estate builder and developer. Professional Activities Keith is a member of the Urban Land Institute and a member of ULI’s Public-Private Partnership Council (Gold Flight), the National Council on Public-Private Partnerships, and the District of Columbia Building Industry Association, among other professional memberships. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions Keith was featured in the August 2003 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. He also appeared on the Lee Mirabal show on Entrepreneur Radio on July 25, 2003. Keith’s books and articles include: “Impact of the Current Budget Debate on US Infrastructure,” Financier Worldwide, April 2011 (with Jon Bouker of Arent Fox) “Financing Infrastructure in the US After ARRA,” Financier Worldwide, October 2010 “Palmer v. Marsh: New Considerations for Non-Compete Agreements,” Law Journal Newsletters – The Corporate Counselor; September 2005 “Privatization of Military Support Services,” chapter in Privatizing Governmental Functions, American Lawyer Media; 2001, co-authored with Richard Nettler and Brent Connor “As Electronic Signatures Become Valid, How Do You Protect Your Business Clients?” LAWCAST Transcript; October 30, 2000 “E-Signatures in the New Economy,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel; September 2000 “Financing Problems in Military Housing Privatization,” April 25, 2000 Keith was recognized as a leading real estate lawyer by Legal 500 in 2011 and 2012. He was also recognized in the 2012 edition of “Top Rated Lawyers” by The American Lawyer magazine and Martindale-Hubbell. Life Beyond the Law Keith is married and has two sons. He is an avid cyclist and fan of the Washington Capitals, coaches youth basketball, and enjoys traveling and following politics. Newsroom Date Type Title 10 / 9 / 2012 Press Release American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell Recognize 46 Arent Fox Lawyers Across 19 Practice Areas as "Top Rated Lawyers" 6 / 26 / 2012 Event Arent Fox Partner Keith Styles to Moderate Equity Portion of Bisnow’s Second Annual DC Investment Summit 6 / 26 / 2012 Press Release The Legal 500 Recognizes 37 Arent Fox Attorneys and 11 Legal Areas in 2012 2 / 23 / 2012 Event Arent Fox’s Jon Bouker and Keith Styles to Participate in Forum on GSA Downsizing Featuring Prominent Public and Private Sector Officials 2 / 7 / 2012 Alert House Passes H.R. 1734, the Civilian Property Realignment Act - “Civilian BRAC” Bill Moves to Senate 11 / 18 / 2011 Event Keith Styles and Jon Bouker to speak at Bisnow’s Federal Assets for Sale Event 6 / 14 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox LLP Recognized in The Legal 500 5 / 29 / 2011 Alert Keith Styles and Jon Bouker Featured in The Washington Post: “Commentary: Government Needs Private-sector Expertise in Shedding Surplus Sites" 5 / 5 / 2011 Alert Obama Administration and US House Public Buildings Subcommittee Chairman Release Proposals to Dispose of Surplus Federal Property 2 / 14 / 2011 Media Mention Arent Fox’s Keith Styles and Dan Lopez Published in Financier Worldwide’s “Energy & Utilities 2011 Global Reference Guide” 10 / 7 / 2010 Alert The National Opportunity and Community Renewal Act: An Analysis 8 / 13 / 2010 Event Bisnow's BRAC Boom event