Samuel B. Franck

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2021

Wilmington, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Community Association Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Real Estate Law

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Sam leads the Real Estate practice. His experience includes all aspects of commercial real estate and community association matters. He regularly assists commercial and residential developers in the acquisition, subdivision, development, zoning, and sale of real property, including the formation of complex, mixed-use planned communities, commercial and residential condominiums, and multi-tenant commercial projects.

Additionally, Sam represents purchasers and lenders with regard to the evaluation of failed and distressed real estate projects and the development of strategies to maximize value and limit liability in connection with those projects. He also assists developers in the preparation of planned community and condominium documents and represents condominium and community associations on a wide variety of legal matters, including transition issues, restatement and amendment of community documents, and resolution of community issues and disputes.

Sam is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Commercial Transactions.

Contact & Links

E-mail: sbf@wardandsmith.com
Direct Phone Number: 910-794-4835
Lawyer Page: https://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/samuel-franck

Location

University Corporate Center
127 Racine Drive
P.O. Box 7068
Wilmington, NC 28406-7068

Education

Virginia Tech, B.S., graduated 1998
College of William & Mary, J.D., graduated 2002

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, 2006
Virginia, 2002

Affiliations

Virginia Bar Association - Member
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, Real Property Law Specialty Committee Advisory - Member
North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Real Property (past council member); Zoning, Planning and Land Use - Member
North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy (Class of 2012) - Member
North Carolina Bar Association — Committee: Community Associations - Member
(prior member, board of directors; member, advisory council) - Member
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity - Prior member, board of directors; member, advisory council
American Society of Civil Engineers - Member
Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) - Executive Committee, Board Member