Douglas Elliman Realty has appointed Bradley Brodie as its new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as disclosed in an August 13 securities filing. Brodie joins the real estate services firm from Sidley Austin’s Miami office, where he specialized in capital markets and finance. His prior experience includes positions at DLA Piper and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, as well as in-house roles at Chewy Inc. and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/embattled-douglas-elliman-gets-new-public-company-legal-chief?utm_source=openai))
This appointment follows the promotion of Deva Roberts to Executive Vice President and General Counsel in January 2023. Roberts, who joined Douglas Elliman in January 2022 as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, succeeded Kenneth Haber, the firm’s legal chief since 2004. Haber transitioned to a business advisory role as Senior Managing Director. ([elliman.com](https://www.elliman.com/insider/douglas-elliman-promotes-deva-roberts-to-general-counsel?utm_source=openai))
Roberts brought over a decade of litigation experience from Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, representing clients across various industries in compliance, investigations, and disputes involving contracts, intellectual property, and fraud. She holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University and a JD from New York Law School, where she served as an editor of the Law Review. ([elliman.com](https://www.elliman.com/insider/douglas-elliman-promotes-deva-roberts-to-general-counsel?utm_source=openai))
Douglas Elliman’s leadership changes come amid a period of challenges for the company. The addition of Brodie, with his extensive background in capital markets and corporate law, is expected to bolster the firm’s legal capabilities as it navigates the current real estate landscape. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/embattled-douglas-elliman-gets-new-public-company-legal-chief?utm_source=openai))