Jeff Roether is a real estate litigation and land use lawyer who represents developers, property owners, and businesses in disputes involving development projects, property rights, and local government approvals. His practice focuses on helping clients navigate real estate and land use conflicts efficiently and strategically, both in and out of court.

Jeff regularly handles disputes involving permitting and entitlement issues, eminent domain actions, purchase and sale agreements, commercial landlord-tenant matters, restrictive covenants, easements, and other property rights issues. He also works closely with the firm’s land use team on matters involving the scope of local government authority and challenges related to zoning and development approvals.

Known for a practical and solutions-oriented approach, Jeff focuses on helping clients resolve complex disputes efficiently and effectively. Jeff has the experience to litigate claims to final judgment but is particularly proud of matters that achieve successful business-oriented resolutions early in the process, avoiding years of litigation, unnecessary litigation costs, and disruption whenever possible.

His experience includes obtaining reversals of local government denials of development approvals, representing clients in eminent domain matters involving NCDOT and local governments, recovering development-related fees for developers, and successfully litigating disputes involving commercial contracts, property rights, and business-related claims.