Press Release: May 1, 2003

Chambers USA, is an internationally recognized guide to lawyers and law firms based solely on market recommendations obtained in a year long professional canvassing of clients and lawyers across the United States to determine the leaders in each field of law.

In the 2003 edition just released, Samuel T. Oliver and Charles L. Fulton of Manning Fulton were recognized as exceptional real estate lawyers.

Chambers said:

The Firm:  “A small firm that does a high percentage of real estate work, it possesses some of the state’s leading practitioners”.  This was the typical comment on the practice, which is weighted in favor of development in the office sector.  The team also advised on the development of shopping centers and acts for a retail sector client nationally.  Advice to lenders focused on the real estate market also contributed to the workload.

The Lawyers:  Samuel Oliver was adjudged “extremely hard-working and responsive.”  He maintains a wide-ranging practice that includes complex property financing work.  Peers acknowledged senior practitioner Charles Fulton’s role as an essential element in the firm’s armory  He recently acted for GE Capital on the acquisition of several “flex” buildings (properties designed to accommodate both office and industrial functions), one of which was worth $46 million.

The Clients:  The firm acts for the likes of Fonville-Morisey Realty, Craig Davis Properties, Highwoods Properties, Carolantic Realty and Tri Properties.

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