Salvador P. LAVIÑA

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Partner & Chair of the Real Estate Department

Professional Services Advisors

Salvador LaViña is a partner and chair of the real estate department at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where he has built a standout legal career spanning more than three decades. A former journalist and graduate of Columbia Law School, he now leads one of the firm’s fastest-growing practice groups. LaViña’s recent work includes advising a publicly traded client on a $400-million acquisition and representing high-net-worth individuals in residential purchases exceeding $100 million. He is a recognized civic leader, serving on the board of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate and supporting nonprofits like Para Los Niños. Over the last decade, he has been involved in transactions totaling nearly $15 billion in value.