Community Association Law Real Estate Law
Justin Lewis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Justin's practice experience includes a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate matters, including the representation of sellers and buyers in the negotiation and preparation of purchase agreements, construction agreements, and loan agreements, and the representation of landlords and tenants in the negotiation and preparation of leases. He assists residential and commercial developers in connection with the acquisition, financing, development, subdivision, zoning, leasing, and sale of residential and commercial real estate, including mixed use developments, multi-family developments, planned communities, marinas, and condominiums. Justin represents developers in the preparation of governing documents for planned communities and condominiums and he represents and advises planned community and condominium owners associations on a variety of legal matters, including the amendment of governing documents, the resolution of community issues and disputes, and the transition of the association from developer to member control.
Overview
Wilmington, North Carolina
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 2001
- Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2005
- Wilmington Downtown Inc. - Committee member
- Smart Start of New Hanover County - Board member, former president
- North Carolina Bar Association — Section: Real Property - Member
- New Hanover County Zoning Board of Adjustment - Former board member
- Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2011) - Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2011
- Community Associations Institute - Member
- Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance - Member
- American Bar Association — Section: Real Property, Trust and Estate Law - Member
- All state courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina, 2005
Wilmington, North Carolina
- Wilmington Downtown Inc. - Committee member
- Smart Start of New Hanover County - Board member, former president
- North Carolina Bar Association — Section: Real Property - Member
- New Hanover County Zoning Board of Adjustment - Former board member
- Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2011) - Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2011
- Community Associations Institute - Member
- Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance - Member
- American Bar Association — Section: Real Property, Trust and Estate Law - Member
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 2001
- Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2005
- All state courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina, 2005
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Community Association Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers®, 2024
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Representation of developer in creation of marina condominium
Representation of developer in creation of marina condominium
- Representation of developer in a $14 million loan
Representation of developer in a $14 million loan to construct an apartment building
- Representation of developer in the creation of a large mixed-use planned community
Representation of developer in the creation of a large mixed-use planned community with residential and commercial units and both single family homes and condominium units
- Representation of landlord of shopping center
Representation of landlord of shopping center with over 50 tenants on various matters
- Representation of a large planned community owners' association
Representation of a large planned community owners' association in transition from developer control to member control.
- Representation of country club/golf course in $10 million loan
Representation of country club/golf course in $10 million loan to renovate the facilities
- Representation of seller in the sale of a $25 million shopping center
Representation of seller in the sale of a $25 million shopping center
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