Stroock & Stroock & Lavan has named Jeffrey Keitelman, a real estate practice leader who joined the firm last year from DLA Piper, as co-managing partner.

Keitelman, based in Washington, D.C., succeeds Stuart Coleman, who has been co-managing partner for the last 12 years. Coleman will continue to serve as the leader of Stroock’s investment management group and on its executive committee, Stroock said.