Sam’s legal experience is broad and diverse. While his current practice is focused on real estate and business matters, he has also tried cases to verdicts in all state trial level courts, including the North Carolina Business Court, as well as federal court.
Sam’s unique background in litigating high level business, real estate and construction disputes helps him educate his clients with a true understanding that smart planning and prevention can avoid unnecessary and expensive legal disputes.
Practice Groups:
- Business
- Land Use & Zoning
- Commercial Real Estate
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for Eastern and Western Districts of NC
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Education:
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, B.A., 2003
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Recent Transactions and Engagements:
- Over $342 Million in real estate transactions in 2022
- Successfully represented property owners in rezoning, special use permit and other land use matters covering hundreds of acres
- Advised buyers and sellers of businesses in the construction, building products, home services, and franchise industries, including in sales to publicly traded companies
- Serve as general counsel to real estate developers and construction companies, including providing advice on the acquisition, financing and disposition of real estate, drafting large scale construction contracts and providing day-to-day advice on all aspects of developing residential, mixed-use, multifamily and commercial projects
Other Experience:
- Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the Cameron Art Museum
