Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Washington and Lee University, J.D., cum laude, 1982, Order of the Coif; Note and Comment Editor, Washington and Lee Law Review, 1981-82
Salem College, B.A., 1979
Profile
Caroline Sink’s primary practice areas include commercial real estate, commercial lending and public finance, with a particular emphasis on direct purchase and letter of credit-backed tax-exempt public finance transactions. She regularly represents a variety of lenders in both commercial and commercial real estate loans, including construction lending, term financing, revolving credit facilities and letter of credit facilities. Caroline also is experienced in various aspects of commercial real property development, including acquisition, zoning, financing, leasing and sale.
Honors & Awards
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, real estate: finance, 2016-22
- The Best Lawyers in America, public finance, real estate, 2008-23
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, business, 2013, 2015, 2021; bankruptcy, 2016-18; real estate, 2018, 2021-22
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, real estate, 2011-23; Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyer, 2015-21; Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyer, 2018
- Salem College, Distinguished Alumna Award, 2019
- North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2016-17
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
News & Events
News
- Feb. 2, 2023
- Jan. 20, 2023
- Aug. 23, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- Jan. 14, 2022
- Jan. 6, 2022
- Aug. 26, 2021
- May 21, 2021
- March 11, 2021
- Jan. 15, 2021
- Jan. 4, 2021
- Aug. 20, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- Jan. 22, 2020
- Aug. 15, 2019
- May 15, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- Jan. 28, 2019
- Aug. 15, 2018
- May 31, 2018
- May 7, 2018
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Jan. 3, 2018
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- May 31, 2017
- May 31, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Jan. 4, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- June 2, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Jan. 5, 2016
- Aug. 18, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Jan. 8, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Aug. 15, 2013
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Jan. 7, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Seven Shareholders Included Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in the Top 10Jan. 21, 2011
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Aug. 10, 2009
- Sept. 19, 2008
- Sept. 7, 2007
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- North Carolina Bar Association, Business and Real Property Sections
- American Bar Association, Business Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
Community Affiliations
- Queens University of Charlotte, Board of Trustees, 2012-present
- Habitat For Humanity Charlotte, Board of Directors, 2014-20; Chair, 2018-19
- Friends of Janam Peacebuilding Foundation, Inc., 2009-12