Edward Woodall: Corporate and Commercial Real Estate attorney

Edward B. Woodall

Introduction

Great lawyering is a team effort. I collaborate closely with clients and their advisors to craft and execute strategies that drive success—deal by deal and across their entire business.”

Coming from a family of businessmen, accountants, and engineers, Edward understands that most of his clients don’t like thinking about the legal aspects of their deals – they want to get on with the business of running their enterprise. That’s why Edward takes pride in providing clear, concise, actionable legal advice and solutions to business clients across several practice areas.

Since joining the firm in 2019, Edward has managed numerous transactions from conception to closing. On every deal, he works hard to help his clients clarify expectations, set transparent, legible standards, and achieve positive outcomes. Edward especially enjoys assisting clients in buying, selling, and leasing real estate, and takes great pleasure in seeing the tangible results of the work he and his clients accomplish together. He also regularly works with clients on service contracts, asset purchase agreements, and advising and representing clients when deals don’t work out.

Before joining the Venn Law Group, Edward attended the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was a member of the Holderness Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Team; wrote and edited articles for the Environmental Law Symposium; worked in the Community Development Law Clinic; and performed over 100 hours of pro bono work. Edward is also a proud alumnus of the University of Alabama.

When he’s not hard at work for his clients, Edward can be found in the weight room, on the pitch preparing for a rugby match, in the kitchen learning to cook a new dish, or out in the garden with his family.

Education

  • University of Alabama, B.A., History and Spanish, magna cum laude (2016)
  • University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors (2019)

Honors & Recognition

  • Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Young Guns (2023)

Professional & Community Organizations

  • Mecklenburg County Bar Communications Committee (2023-2025)
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Young Lawyers Division Social Committee (2022)
  • St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Young Adult Group Co-Leader (2023-2024)
  • St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Vestry Member (2024-Present)

Representative Experience

  • Represented a developer/landlord in the acquisition, financing, leasing, construction, and sale of numerous quick-service restaurant properties
  • Represented an owner in the sale of a portfolio of automobile service centers
  • Represented a regional developer/landlord in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of several shopping center properties, including outparcels
  • Represented restaurant/retail tenant in negotiation of lease and equipment purchase
  • Represented owner-occupant in reverse-1031 transaction involving the sale and purchase of office buildings

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Our Location

Providence Park, Building H
10700 Sikes Place
Suite 120
Charlotte, NC 28277

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In Remembrance of Garth Dunklin

We at Venn Law Group are saddened to announce that our partner, mentor, and friend, Garth Dunklin, passed away on January 14, 2021.

As many attorneys and clients in Charlotte and all over North Carolina can attest, Garth was a true “lawyer’s lawyer.” He relished in the practice of law, teaching legal and real estate concepts, and just being a lawyer serving the community.

Garth’s accolades after over 30 years of practice are simply too many to mention in full, but we particularly want to note that over the years he served on the Boards of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, the North Carolina CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® (“CRCBR”). Garth taught classes for CRCBR, among other groups, for over 23 years, and wrote many instructional texts and forms. He was also an adjunct professor for the UNC-Charlotte Belk College of Business, and a Board Member and former Chair of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission.

Garth was a consummate legal professional, and always endeavored to provide quality service and counsel to his clients and colleagues. He will be missed greatly by everyone at the firm and the Charlotte real estate community. Having practiced with Garth and knowing him for close to 20 years, we, in particular, will miss his boisterous laugh and patience as a mentor. We will also fondly remember the first few days of this firm spent at its “World Headquarters”… which was his kitchen table.

We want to publicly thank Garth’s wife, Helen, and his children, Macy and Garth, Jr., for sharing him with us and to assure them that there is a large community of people that will miss Garth with them.

Garth’s family has asked that in lieu of flowers, those that would like may make contributions in Garth’s honor to the American Cancer Society.

There will be an in-person service to honor Garth on Saturday, January 23, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Heritage Funeral Home located at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr, Matthews, NC 28104. Masks will be required. The service will also be live-streamed as well for those that are not able to attend in person. Below is a link to Garth’s obituary, details about the service, and how to give flowers or donations in his name.

Link to Garth's Obituary

We at Venn Law Group are saddened to announce that our partner, mentor, and friend, Garth Dunklin, passed away on January 14, 2021.

There will be an in-person service to honor Garth on Saturday, January 23, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Heritage Funeral Home located at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr, Matthews, NC 28104. Masks will be required. The service will also be live-streamed as well for those that are not able to attend in person. Below is a link to Garth’s obituary, details about the service, and how to give flowers or donations in his name.

Link to Garth's Obituary