USA Guide 2026 : North Carolina
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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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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.
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Troutman Pepper Locke represented Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. in structuring and executing term financing of $160 million for a Class A Industrial Asset in Jurupa Valley, California.
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Troutman Pepper Locke has an impressive grasp of our business objectives and the broader real estate industry.
Their approach is pragmatic, responsive and solution-oriented, making them a valuable partner in any complex business negotiation.
The team is exceptional at handling complex, sophisticated matters and has the ability to handle multiple simultaneously with ease and creativity.
Their guidance is sound and makes making the business decisions much easier.
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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's ability to approach a tough situation with a clear head and vision is always appreciated.
Walter brings structure to ambiguity and has a unique ability to simplify complicated issues without losing sight of the details.
Walter Fisher delivers a highly responsive service, backed up by deep transactional and financing sophistication.
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.
He not only brings deep expertise, but he also takes the time to understand our business priorities and consistently frames legal guidance through a practical, strategic lens.
Patrick couples careful, technical drafting with pragmatic commercial thinking that makes complex deals close.
Patrick is an even-keeled lawyer who is extremely responsive and highly knowledgeable. He holds a wealth of experience that he is able to apply in a commercial and practical manner.
Keith Mrochek serves as counsel to a broad range of financial institutions as well as developers, advising on real estate-based construction and acquisition financing.
Keith is very good at understanding both sides of the transaction and brainstorming ways to make both parties feel that their needs are met by using constructive solutions.
Michael Tomlinson often advises clients on real estate deals, including acquisitions, joint ventures and financing. He regularly works with REITs and pension funds.
Michael does a great job in identifying legal risks while recognizing the business decisions.
Michael is really efficient and knows the market very well.
Stephanie Greer Fulcher maintains a wide-ranging real estate practice spanning development, acquisitions, dispositions, capitalization and finance work.
Adrian Boddie advises clients on a variety of complex commercial real estate transactions.
Adrian is smart, responsive and detail-oriented.
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Michael F Tomlinson
View profile of Michael F TomlinsonAdrian D Boddie
View profile of Adrian D BoddieWalter D Fisher Jr
View profile of Walter D Fisher JrPatrick L Ridinger
View profile of Patrick L RidingerStephanie E Greer
View profile of Stephanie E GreerKeith Mrochek
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Practice area: Real Estate
Location: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
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