Client Alerts

If You Want to Extend Your Lease's Original Term, Don't Say You Are Renewing

March 30, 2026
Lender Beware: Your Virginia Deed of Trust May Be Void if You Dealt With a Bad Actor

February 26, 2026
Maryland Court: Lender May Recover for Damage to Property Even After 'As-Is' Foreclosure Sale

January 07, 2026
Fourth Circuit Affirms High Bar for Holding Decades-Old Agreements Unconscionable

December 16, 2025
North Carolina Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce 'Unreasonable' Amendment to Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals

August 14, 2024
The Latest Major Developments in NC and SC Business Litigation

March 13, 2024
COVID-19: Considerations for Commercial Landlords Across the Country

March 27, 2020
COVID-19: Considerations for Georgia Commercial Landlords

March 23, 2020
Georgia Supreme Court Declares Judicial Emergency

March 17, 2020
Fifth Circuit Joins Other Appeals Courts in Recognizing OSHA's Multi-Employer Worksite Authority

December 17, 2018
OSHA Releases Top 10 Violations List

November 08, 2018
Eighth Circuit Affirms Criminal OSHA Sanctions Against Construction Company

August 08, 2018
Arbitration in 2018: A Global View

July 16, 2018
North Carolina Supreme Court Confirms That Lenders Do Not Owe Fiduciary Duties to Borrowers

December 21, 2015
The 'Two Dismissal' Rule and NC Foreclosures - Another Victory for Lenders

June 02, 2015
NC Foreclosure Statute of Limitations – A Tale of 'Zombie' Deeds of Trust?

April 22, 2015
An 'Applicant' By Any Other Name – The U.S. Supreme Court Jumps in on ECOA and Guarantors

March 03, 2015

Publications

Laying the Groundwork for Condemnation Appraisals

The Practical Real Estate Lawyer

June 18, 2025
Real Estate Companies Can Reduce Growing Risks Tied to Independent Contractor Classification

The Real Estate Network

November-December 2024
Condemnation Conundrums: Navigating the Intersections of Commercial Real Estate and Eminent Domain Actions

The Daily Report

June 20, 2024
Changes to Georgia Government Construction Contracts May Reduce Confusion and Disputes

The Daily Report

October 12, 2022
Ten Strategies for Mitigating Liability and Avoiding Construction Disputes

October 06, 2021
What Is the Best Way to Avoid Rezoning Disputes?

Construction Executive

August 2021
New Law Creates Uncertainty for Georgia Property Owners and Local Governments

The Daily Report

July 20, 2021
Inverse Condemnation: Standards and Burden of Proof

The Practical Real Estate Lawyer

July 2021 Edition
What a Recent Appeals Court Ruling Means for Design Professionals – And How the Fallout Could Have Been Worse

American Institute of Architects (AIA) North Carolina Newsletter

April 2021
Public Projects in the Pandemic Pandemonium

Construction Executive

August 04, 2020
Revisiting Alternative Dispute Resolution in Light of COVID-19

The Daily Report

May 11, 2020
Fourth Circuit Clarifies Lease Repair Obligations and Racial Harassment Response Requirements

Law.com

May 07, 2020
The Eminent Domain Consequences of a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

Law360

August 08, 2019
Think Eminent Domain Doesn't Apply in a Closing? Think Again

Real Estate Issues

May 28, 2019
Five Artful Considerations for a Successful Mediation

ACC Docket

November 26, 2018
Tenant Rights and Compensation Issues

State Bar of Georgia

January 2010

Speaking Engagements

Blueprints for Growth: Real Estate Strategies for a Booming Wake County

Wake GPS Forum

December 04, 2025
Streamlining Your Deal: Pro Tips for Brokers, Property Owners, and Developers

NC CCIM Triangle Networking Lunch and Learn

June 05, 2025
Who Models What and When? Roundtable Discussion of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Deliverables

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Charlotte Knowledge Symposium

March 13, 2025
The Basics of a Condemnation Case

The American Law Institute

January 30, 2025
Condemnation Conundrums: Navigating the Intersections of Commercial Real Estate and Eminent Domain Actions

State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Law Institute

May 17, 2024
Construction Defects: The Latest Coverage Issues and Litigation Insights

National Business Institute

March 28, 2024
Indemnification and Insurance: Current Issues, Changes, and Rulings

National Business Institute

March 28, 2024
2023 in Review: Complex Business Litigation

Carolinas Business Litigation Year in Review

February 16, 2024
Learning to Deal With Damages Caused by Third Parties

The American Law Institute

February 01, 2024
Industrial Construction Market Trends in the Carolinas: Perspectives From Owners, Contractors, Architects, and Developers

Global Carolina Connections Conference

August 30, 2023
Termination Clauses and Dispute Resolution

National Business Institute

August 22, 2023
Multiple Presentations on Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation

The American Law Institute

January 2022
Planning to Win: Practical Strategies for a Successful Inverse Condemnation Case

The American Law Institute

January 28, 2021
Alternative Dispute Resolution After COVID-19

State Bar of Georgia's Real Property Section

November 11, 2020
Effective Advocacy in the Virtual World

8th Annual North Carolina Business Court CLE

October 23, 2020
Emerging Issues in Takings and Eminent Domain Law

Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference

October 02, 2020
2019 in Review: N.C. and S.C. Complex Business Cases

Carolinas Business Litigation Year in Review

February 20, 2020
Case Law Update

State Bar of Georgia's Eminent Domain Seminar

February 06, 2020
Pre-Condemnation Negotiations/Preparations, the Summerour Ruling, and Set Asides

State Bar of Georgia's Eminent Domain Seminar

February 06, 2020
Comparable Sales Approach: Best and Worst Cases

The American Law Institute

January 23, 2020
Tips for a Successful Eminent Domain Practice

The American Law Institute

January 23, 2020
Commercial Real Estate and the Importance of Valuation From an Attorney's Perspective

Georgia State University

July 22, 2019
2018 in Review: N.C. and S.C. Complex Cases

Carolinas Business Litigation Year in Review

February 21, 2019
Update on Georgia Appeals & Supreme Court Cases

State Bar of Georgia's Eminent Domain Seminar

February 08, 2019
Update on Georgia Appeals & Supreme Court Cases

State Bar of Georgia's Eminent Domain Seminar

February 09, 2018
Tenant Rights and Compensation Issues

State Bar of Georgia

January 2010