Charles Sheffield

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Goggans, Stutzman, Hudson, Wilson & Mize (GSHWM) Attorneys offers a comprehensive suite of legal services specializing in residential and commercial real estate, as well as real estate litigation. With a significant presence in the Southeast, including accessible offices throughout the central and northern Atlanta metropolitan area, Columbus, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, the firm is dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient legal services.

For residential real estate, GSHWM represents lenders, buyers, sellers, and agents. Their practice encompasses all types of transactions, including residential real estate loan closings, construction loan closings, acquisition and development loan closings, regulatory compliance, buyer and seller representation, contract reviews, and title insurance. They also assist with the creation of subdivisions and condominiums, and represent lenders in workouts, foreclosures, and REO properties.

In commercial real estate, the firm's attorneys are experienced in every conceivable type of transaction. Key service areas include acquisitions, affordable housing, bond financing, brownfield redevelopment, debt & equity financing, debt management, development and redevelopment, Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae lending, leasing, loan workouts, master planned communities, mixed-use developments, multifamily housing, office & retail, and residential & office condominiums. They have deep experience with leasing office, retail, and industrial properties.

The Real Estate Litigation Practice combines extensive real estate knowledge with litigation expertise to represent developers, landlords, commercial property owners, real-estate partnerships, and homeowners in a wide range of disputes. This includes matters concerning building appraisals, construction defects, contested easements, and disputes between various parties involved in office buildings, industrial sites, multi-family developments, and residential communities. The firm prioritizes alternative resolutions but is prepared for skillful advocacy in court when necessary.

GSHWM attorneys are active in prominent industry associations such as the Georgia Real Estate Closing Attorneys Association (GRECAA), the Georgia Association of Mortgage Bankers (GAMB), and the Atlanta Board of Realtors, demonstrating their commitment to the real estate community.