Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2008; Symposium Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
Indiana University, M.A., 2005, Chancellor’s Fellowship
Florida State University, M.A., 2001
Centre College, B.A., 2000
Profile
Ty Shaffer primarily practices in the areas of commercial real estate and land use and zoning. He represents clients in the acquisition, financing, disposition and leasing of real property, and also regularly represents property owners and developers in rezoning requests. Ty began his career at Robinson Bradshaw as a litigator, and his practice continues to be informed by his experience representing litigants in a broad range of complex commercial disputes, real estate litigation and condemnation actions.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, real estate, 2021
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star, business litigation, 2014-18
- Benchmark Litigation, Top Litigator Under 40, 2017
- Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program, Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2019
Experience
Experience
Real Estate Development and Finance
Represents individuals and entities in the acquisition, financing, leasing and disposition of commercial properties throughout North Carolina.
Represents a developer in the development and sale of build-to-suit retail stores across the country.
Land Use and Zoning
Represented a regional developer on the rezoning of a 93-acre site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to accommodate the development of a residential community that may contain up to 250 single-family homes and up to 288 apartments.
Represented a religious institution in its successful request for approval of a conditional use on a site in Weddington, North Carolina, to accommodate a church campus.
Represented a North Carolina charter school before the Town of Waxhaw Board of Commissioners in connection with its successful request for amendment of a conditional use permit.
Nonprofit Organizations and Foundations
Provides comprehensive counseling to nonprofit organizations on governance and compliance matters and applications for tax-exempt status.
Represented, on a pro bono basis, Men's Shelter of Charlotte in connection with its merger into Urban Ministry Center.
Litigation
Represented a property owner in a condemnation arising out of a road project in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Department of Transportation deposited $175,000 as its estimate of just compensation. The case settled by consent judgment for $1.15 million. Department of Transportation v. Liberty Healthcare Properties of North Carolina, LLC, 13-CVS-1148 (Rowan County Superior Court).
Represented a national banking association and obtained summary judgment on claims brought by more than 70 borrowers who invested in a failed real estate development. The trial court's award of summary judgment was affirmed on appeal. Fazzari v. Infinity Partners, LLC, 762 S.E. 2d 237 (N.C. App. 2014).
Assisted in the representation of Garlock Sealing Technologies in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The representation included adversary proceedings asserting fraud and civil RICO claims arising from widespread misconduct in the mass tort system.
News & Events
News
- Oct. 5, 2020
- Aug. 20, 2020
- Aug. 29, 2019
- May 8, 2019
- Aug. 31, 2018
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Nov. 2, 2017
- Aug. 15, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- March 18, 2016
- Feb. 4, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Sept. 22, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Dec. 26, 2014
- Feb. 3, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Oct. 10, 2008
Events
UNC Rizzo Center
150 Dubose Home Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27517Oct. 12, 2018Mecklenburg County Bar & Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28208May 19, 2017Mecklenburg County Bar & Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28208May 6, 2016Bar & Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Avenue
Charlotte, North CarolinaMay 8, 2015Robinson Bradshaw
101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900
Charlotte, North Carolina 28246May 14, 2014
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, McMillan Fellowship Fund Committee, 2019-present
- Mecklenburg County Bar and Foundation, Law & Society Committee, 2016-19; Chair, 2018-19
- Mecklenburg County Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2013-16
- Mecklenburg County Bar Leadership Institute, Class of 2013
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community Affiliations
- Carolina Raptor Center, Board of Directors, 2019-present
- Arts & Science Council, Cultural Leadership Training, 2018-19
- UNC Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library Board of Advisors, 2017-19
- United Way of Central Carolinas, Young Leaders Council, 2015-17