Donovan Wallace

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Goggans Stutzman Hudson Wilson & Mize LLP (GSHWM) is a prominent real estate law firm with a significant presence across the Southeast, including offices in Columbus, Metro Atlanta, Auburn, Alabama, and Athens, Georgia. The firm prides itself on combining extensive real estate knowledge with robust litigation experience to offer clients value-added and industry-focused representation. GSHWM's practice areas are comprehensive, catering to a diverse clientele including lenders, buyers, sellers, agents, developers, landlords, commercial property owners, and real-estate partnerships.

The firm's Residential Real Estate practice is one of the most significant in the Southeast, handling all types of transactions. This includes:

• Residential and construction loan closings
• Acquisition and development loan closings
• Regulatory compliance
• Buyer and seller representation
• Contract reviews and title insurance
• Creation of subdivisions and condominiums
• Lender representation in workouts and foreclosures, including REO properties

For Commercial Real Estate, GSHWM offers responsive, efficient, and dynamic legal services across every conceivable transaction type. Their expertise covers:

• Leasing transactions, landlord and tenant matters
• Investments, acquisition, and development
• Real estate finance, including bond financing, Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae lending
• Affordable housing, brownfield redevelopment, and master-planned communities
• Mixed-use developments, multifamily housing, office & retail properties

The Real Estate Litigation practice efficiently assesses disputes and diagnoses the best path forward, representing clients in matters concerning building appraisals, construction defects, contested easements, and disputes between various real estate stakeholders. They prioritize alternative resolutions but are prepared for skillful advocacy in court when necessary. GSHWM is dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective legal services with a strong focus on client success and transparent communication.