Theresa S. Dew
In the vast arena of business law, Theresa Dew has emerged as one the most dynamic attorneys in practice. She takes a face-to-face approach in meeting clients in order to establish a unique rapport that will help to address issues related to everything from formation and dissolution to contract negotiation, commercial real estate, and trademark and copyright protection. While she takes time to help established businesses navigate through legal issues, she also takes great interest with assisting small and new business owners achieve their dreams while meeting and understanding their legal obligations. Theresa also assists non-profit businesses in significant issues such as preparation and submission of federal tax-exemption status.
Like her mentor and business partner, Jim Stuart, Theresa also draws on considerable expertise in real estate law to represent clients in commercial real estate transactions as well as affordable housing development. She often provides a wide range of services from drafting proposed purchase agreements or options contracts to completing title inspections, complying with due diligence requirements, or acting as closing counsel for tax-deferred exchanges. Her clientele in this area includes developers, equity investors, housing authorities and governmental agencies in development, financing and construction of affordable and market-rate housing. She also served as local counsel on various North Carolina housing projects providing title review services and local counsel opinions.
A well-respected attorney, Theresa was named to the 2011 North Carolina Rising Stars list for Business/Corporation law and was featured in the North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. She is also a certified mediator for Superior Court civil actions and workers’ compensation claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
Theresa stands out among her peers as one of the hardest-working and detail-oriented lawyers in the area. She always takes the time to provide a personal touch with her clients, and her extroverted nature often brings out the best in those around her. In addition, Theresa takes great pride in the entrepreneurial spirit of the small business owner, and she works diligently to ensure all of her clients receive customized representation that will lead to the best outcome.
Education
- B.A., summa cum laude, Campbell University, 1997
- J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2000
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- All North Carolina and South Carolina federal districts as well as the Northern District of Georgia
Professional Organizations
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- American Bar Association-Forum on Affordable Housing
