Samuel B. Franck

Franck, Samuel B.

Contact Information

P: 910.794.4835
F: 910.794.4877
sbf@wardandsmith.com

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127 Racine Drive
University Corporate Center
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Mailing Address:
 Post Office Box 7068
Wilmington, NC 28406-7068

Practice Groups

Practice Concentrations

  • Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Financing, Development, Subdivision, and Sale
  • Condominium and Planned Community Development
  • Condominium/Community Association Law
  • Negotiation and Preparation of Leases
  • Subdivision, Zoning, and Land Use Planning Law
  • Restrictive Covenants Drafting and Issues
  • Interstate Land Sales Act Compliance and Issues
  • Marina Development and "Boat Slip" Conveyances
  • Representation of Financial Institutions and Borrowers in Loan Transactions
  • Stormwater Regulation Issues
  • Negotiation and Preparation of Municipal Development Agreements

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Biography

Mr. Franck's practice experience includes all aspects of commercial real estate and community association matters.  He is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Commercial Transactions.  Mr. Franck assists residential and commercial 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.  He 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.  Mr. Franck 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.

Admitted to Practice

  • North Carolina, 2006
  • Virginia, 2002
  • All state and federal courts in North Carolina
  • All state and federal courts in Virginia
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Education

  • J.D., College of William & Mary Law School, 2002. Moot Court Board
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1998

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association — Sections: Construction Industry; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity (member, board of directors)
  • Coastal Carolina Tomorrow
  • Community Associations Institute (member, Legislative Action Committee)
  • North Carolina Bar Association— Committee: Community Associations
  • North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy
  • North Carolina Bar Association—Sections: Real Property (past council member); Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Virginia Bar Association