J. Daniel Schert

Daniel received his bachelor's degree, with honors, from the University of Georgia in 1998 and graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2002. He worked as an associate attorney with the firm of Troutman Sanders, LLP in Atlanta, until joining Langdale Vallotton, LLP in 2005. Daniel is a member of the Valdosta Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia and is a member of the Real Property Law Section.

Daniel's practice focuses on commercial real estate law with an emphasis in the acquisition, disposition, finance, development and leasing of commercial properties, as well as residential real estate transactions.

His practice also includes significant corporate work including asset acquisitions, corporate acquisitions, formation of corporate entities, conversion of corporate entities and assisting in numerous aspects of corporate governance.

Representative Experience:

Counsel to industrial warehouse developer in the acquisition and assemblage of large tracts and in the development, financing, leasing and sale of industrial warehouse space along the coast, including a $198,000,000 sale of warehouses to Duke Realty.

Lead counsel to Multi-family developers in the acquisition, financing, construction and operation of apartment complexes throughout the state of Georgia.

Lead counsel to a hotel developer in the acquisition, financing, construction and development of Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden and Marriott hotel brands throughout Georgia and Florida.

Lead counsel to shopping center developers in the acquisition, financing, construction and leasing of shopping center space.

Representation of lenders in connection with foreclosures, workouts and restructures of REO properties.

Representation of Lenders in the consummation of acquisition and construction loans.

Lead counsel in real estate auctions including two of the largest land auctions ever held in South Georgia.

Lead counsel and counsel to residential developers in the acquisition and assemblage of large tracts in the establishment of residential subdivisions, condominiums, mixed used communities and homeowner associations.