Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
North Carolina
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Samuel B. Franck
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Ward and Smith PA
Practice Areas
Zoning, Subdivisions, and Land Use Planning Law, and Public-Private Partnerships
Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Financing, Development, Subdivision, and Sale
Development of Condominiums and Planned Communities and Mixed Use Projects
Interstate Land Sales Act Compliance and Issues
Condominium/Community Association Law
Real Estate
Real Estate Development
Career
Sam leads the firm’s Real Estate practice and is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Commercial Transactions. His experience includes all aspects of commercial real estate matters, including counsel regarding strategies to maximize value and limit liability.
His practice focuses on land use and development, including zoning and other entitlements and public-private partnerships. He also regularly assists commercial and residential developers in the acquisition, subdivision, development, and sale of real property, including the formation of complex, mixed-use planned communities, commercial and residential condominiums, and multi-tenant commercial projects.
Education
College of William & Mary Law School
Juris Doctor
2002
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
1998
Awards
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2026
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2026
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2025
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2025
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2024
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2024
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2023
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2023
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2022
Best Lawyer
The Best Lawyers in America®
2021
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2019
Legal Elite, Real Estate
Business North Carolina
2018
Rising Star
North Carolina Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star
North Carolina Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star
North Carolina Super Lawyers
2013
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - North Carolina
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Samuel Franck leads the firm’s real estate practice. He advises clients on land use, development and public-private partnerships as well as guiding commercial and residential developers through acquisitions and sub-divisions.
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