Blank Rome is formalizing its luxury brands practice, bringing on solo attorney Clara Feldman to chair the firm’s new industry subgroup as part of its real estate department.

Feldman, who ran her own solo boutique since 2021, joined Blank Rome at the start of 2025 and is bringing along with her over 30 clients, including specialty ice cream Van Leeuwen, glassware and cigar company Baccarat, and perfume and candle company Diptyque.