Alyssa M. Troje

Alyssa works closely with clients to develop tailored, practical solutions to their real estate and business legal needs.

She has experience managing all areas of real estate transactions, including lease drafting and negotiations for both landlords and tenants, acquisitions and sales, financing, development, construction, and litigation. Her varied background in commercial litigation, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, and estate planning allows Alyssa to offer comprehensive solutions for the diverse challenges her clients face.

Alyssa is a Minnesota State Bar Association Certified Real Property Law Specialist which requires a rigorous approval process, including passing an examination on a broad variety of real estate topics, peer review and documented experience.

Alyssa has been active in the Hennepin County Bar Association, previously serving as the Vice Chair and Co-Chair of the Real Property Section. She also served for several years on the Minnesota State Bar Association Real Property Section Communications Committee. Her community involvement includes having served on the Board of Directors of House of Charity, a Minneapolis non-profit serving individuals in need of housing, food, and mental health services, as well as acting as the Vice Chair of the School Advisory Council for St. Joseph’s Catholic School in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Alyssa previously sat on the University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Advisory Board and continues to serve on the Alumni Annual Giving Fund Committee and participate in the law school’s Mentor Program, which pairs law students with practicing attorneys to provide practical experience and networking opportunities.

Real Estate

• Serves as national real estate counsel for companies with operations across the country, including clients in the automotive, retail and manufacturing industries, handling site acquisitions, lease negotiations, development matters, and other real estate matters across multiple states.
• Represents landlords and tenants in negotiating and structuring ground leases, sale lease backs and commercial leases involving retail, office, and industrial properties.
• Counsels clients acquiring multifamily properties, including structuring ownership entities and advising on the legal and practical considerations associated with real estate investments.
• Represents commercial and residential contractors in contract preparation and negotiation, dispute resolution, and mechanic’s lien matters.
• Represents borrowers in real estate financing and secured lending transactions, including negotiating loan documents.
• Assists property owners, developers, and businesses with environmental, zoning, land use, and development matters, including variances, conditional use permits, and other municipal approvals.
• Serves as Minnesota local counsel for national clients, providing guidance on Minnesota real estate transactions, due diligence, and state-specific legal requirements.

Education

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2010
• University of Minnesota, B.A., 2005

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2010
• Wisconsin (Inactive)
• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2010

• Minnesota Legal 250: Real Estate, Minnesota Lawyer, 2026
• Minnesota Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2024-2026
• Minnesota Lawyer, POWER 30 – Construction and Real Estate Law, 2021-2025
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, 2021-2025
• North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2021, 2023
• Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, Real Estate, 2019-2022
• Attorney of the Year, Group Honoree, Minnesota Lawyer, 2018
• Real Property Law Specialist, certified by the Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association

Professional Activities

• Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section, Chair, 2020-2021
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Real Property Section, Vice Chair, 2019-2020; 2021-2022
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Section Communications Committee Member, 2016-2020
• University of St. Thomas School of Law, Alumni Annual Giving Fund Committee Member, 2014-present; Alumni Advisory Board, 2017-2020; Attorney to Student Mentor, 2016-present
• Minnesota State Bar Association, 2010-present
• Hennepin County Bar Association, 2010-present
• Minnesota Women Lawyers, Attorney to Attorney Mentoring Committee, 2014

Community

• House of Charity, Minneapolis, Member and Board of Directors, 2017-present
• St. Joseph’s School, West St. Paul, Minnesota, Vice Chair of School Advisory Council, 2019-2020