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 practices in the area of commercial real estate. He represents clients in the acquisition, financing, disposition and leasing of real property, and also 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.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, real estate, 2021-22; commercial litigation, 2022
- 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
Represents individuals and entities in the acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial properties.
Represents borrowers in financing transactions in connection with real estate purchases and refinancing.
Represents a developer in the development and sale of build-to-suit retail stores across the country.
Represents property owners and developers in the rezoning of properties to accommodate the development of commercial, industrial, and multifamily and single-family residential uses.
Represented, on a pro bono basis, Men's Shelter of Charlotte in connection with its merger into Urban Ministry Center.
News & Events
News
- Aug. 26, 2021
- 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, 2019-21
- 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
- Leadership Charlotte, Class 43
- 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