Clint D. Routson

Routson, Clint D.

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P: 252.672.5451
F: 252.672.5477
cdr@wardandsmith.com

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1001 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
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Mailing Address:
 Post Office Box 867
New Bern, NC 28563-0867

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Practice Groups

Practice Concentrations

  • Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Financing, Development, Subdivision, and Sale
  • Condominium and Planned Community Creation and Governance
  • Subdivision, Zoning, Rezoning, and Conditional Use Law
  • Negotiation and Preparation of Leases 
  • Interstate Land Sales Act Compliance and Issues
  • CAMA Regulations
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Representation of Financial Institutions and Borrowers in Loan Transactions
  • Wetlands Issues and Regulations
  • Title Insurance Issues

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Biography

Mr. Routson's practice experience includes the representation of real estate buyers, sellers, developers, lenders, and investors in all aspects of real estate acquisition, development, and sale from the initial acquisition of property, through the subsequent rezoning and subdivision of the property and the preparation of appropriate development and operation documents, to and through the sale or leasing of lots or units in the final development.  He has experience with the federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act and the North Carolina Planned Community and Condominium Acts.  Mr. Routson advises clients regarding development regulations, including Coastal Area Management Act ("CAMA") and Corps of Engineers Wetlands Regulations, commercial construction contracts, disputes, claims of liens, and related issues.  He is experienced in negotiating and drafting commercial lease agreements, and he understands the issues and challenges that landlords and tenants face in attempting to protect themselves in lease transactions.  Mr. Routson has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law.

Admitted to Practice

  • North Carolina, 1983
  • All state courts in North Carolina

Honors and Distinction*

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2012

Education

  • J.D., William & Mary Law School, 1983. Order of the Coif.
  • B.S., Centre College of Kentucky, 1980

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association — Sections: Business Law; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
  • North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Business Law; Real Property (chair, 1997.1998); Zoning, Planning and Land Use

* Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: www.bestlawyers.com; www.businessnc.com/legalelite; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.