Stanley M. SamsWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn252.215.4005 Professional Biography Stanley has many years of experience in a broad range of real estate, business, and transactional matters, including business start-ups, financing, contracts, and transfers. He regularly represents companies in the acquisition, governmental approval, and development of cellular and telecommunication tower facilities. Stanley represents clients in negotiating and closing purchases, sales, financing, leases of real estate, and commercial and residential development, as well as in planning for and creating conservation easements. He has substantial experience in economic development projects throughout eastern North Carolina, representing development organizations, lenders, and industries. Stanley' practice areas also include negotiating construction contracts, advising clients on construction liens, related construction law matters, tax-deferred exchanges, real estate brokerage issues, subdivision, and the governmental approval process. He has served as lecturer with the East Carolina University School of Business. Stanley has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law. More Legal and Business Bylines From Stanley M. Sams New Statutes of Limitation For Zoning Enforcement - (Posted On Monday, April 30, 2018) Conservation Easement Opportunities: Protecting Natural Resources While Receiving Tax Savings - (Posted On Monday, May 29, 2017) Current Legal Analysis New CFPB Larger Participant Rule Boosts Oversight of Major Digital Payment Providers by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia California Poised to Fill Potential Regulatory Gap Amid Anticipated CFPB Leadership Shift by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Federal Court Denies Request to Delay CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rule as Compliance Deadlines Approach by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Takeaways from the 2024 Multistate Tax Commission Fall Meetings by: Nikki E. Dobay , Samantha K. Trencs EPA Releases National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update by: Eva C. Schneider , Jodi Stein Upcoming Events Dec 10 2024 Legal AI Week 2024 Nov 25 2024 2024 Election: Impact on the Health Care Legal and Policy Landscape Webinar Dec 4 2024 GLP-1 Drugs: What's Next after FDA's Resolution of Drug Shortages Dec 4 2024 TSCA 30/30 - December 4, 2024 Dec 4 2024 REACH 30/30 - 04 December 2024 Dec 5 2024 Home Care Industry Update Dec 5 2024 Annual Review: Non-compete and Trade Secret Protection for Employers Dec 11 2024 2025 Annual Reporting & Proxy Season Update Print