About

Provided by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Our international team prioritizes our clients’ business goals, delivering innovative and creative solutions in real-time to help identify opportunities, increase efficiencies, and minimize risk. We are known for developing long-standing relationships with clients, providing a high level of service from attorneys they have trusted for years. This client-focused approach is applied whether we are representing prominent commercial developers, advising major banking clients on large portfolio financings, or handling loan and servicing transactions for a diverse range of clients. Our dedication to client service has earned our real estate team and many individual attorneys recognition from leading industry sources.

Our goal is to help clients understand, protect, and maximize ownership and use rights in a broad range of real estate projects and investments. We also represent clients in dealings with local officials, as well as state, national, and international agencies on regulatory compliance, land use, and zoning issues.

We provide sophisticated legal services for the acquisition, development, permitting, construction, financing, leasing, management/operation, and disposition of real estate. Our holistic approach involves working across practice areas, including tax, environmental, construction, public finance, bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation, and governmental relations, to handle complex global matters seamlessly.

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Real Estate - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is a well-regarded real estate practice with a substantial state and regional presence. The team represents a variety of buyers, sellers and lenders, drawing on its notable construction, finance and environmental strength to provide a broad-based service. The firm has recognized expertise in matters pertaining to residential, office and retail properties, among other property classes.

On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Work Highlights

Provided by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

  • The firm represented Crescent Communities in various acquisition, financing and development related matters related to an infill site located in the northwest quadrant of Washington, DC.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Walter D Fisher Jr
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Walter D Fisher Jr
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Walter Fisher serves as the managing partner of the Charlotte office of the firm. He has extensive experience negotiating complex leases relating to residential and office properties. He also focuses on the acquisition, sale and development of other commercial real estate assets.
"Walter is very attentive and has a good knowledge of the big picture."
"Walter is incredibly thoughtful and detailed and so is always identifying potential issues and trying to solve them before they actually become issues."
Patrick L Ridinger
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Patrick L Ridinger
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Patrick Ridinger is sought out by clients seeking counsel on acquisitions, development matters, leasing, and financing issues. He is noted for his representation of real estate companies.
"Patrick Ridinger is fantastic to work with on complicated transactions and a great adviser in navigating negotiations with difficult parties."
"Patrick is incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful when it comes to creative structuring. He brings a commercial attitude to get transactions completed and removes impediments."
Michael F Tomlinson
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Michael F Tomlinson
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Michael Tomlinson often advises clients on real estate deals, including acqusitions, joint ventures and financing. He regularly works with REITs and pension funds.
"Michael is a fantastic lawyer who provides great client service. He is a pleasure to work with."
"Michael is both very knowledgeable and very responsive. He gets back really quickly and does a good job at proposing solutions to issues as they arise."
Stephanie E Greer Fulcher
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Stephanie E Greer Fulcher
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Stephanie Greer Fulcher maintains a wide-ranging real estate practice spanning development, acquisitions, dispositions, capitalization and finance work.
"Stephanie is incredibly responsive and practical."

Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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Walter D Fisher Jr
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Walter D Fisher Jr
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Band 1
Patrick L Ridinger
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Patrick L Ridinger
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Band 2
Michael F Tomlinson
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Michael F Tomlinson
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Band 3
Stephanie E Greer Fulcher
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Stephanie E Greer Fulcher
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Band 3