Jason Barron is a real estate attorney who focuses on land use and zoning, with a particular emphasis on the towns of Cary and Apex in Wake County, NC. Jason represents land owners and developers on a wide range of development projects, from the rezoning stage through the issuance of building permits and enforcement issues that arise during the life of a development. His practice includes legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative approvals.

Accolades

• Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year – Land Use and Zoning Law (2023, 2025)
• Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning (2025)
• Best Lawyers: Land Use and Zoning Law (2018-2025), Real Estate Law (2021-2025), Litigation – Land Use and Zoning (2023-2025)
• Chambers USA: Real Estate – Zoning/Land Use (2023-2024)
• Triangle Business Journal: 40 Under 40 Leadership Award Winner (2016)

Representative Experience

• Represents clients with entitlements and permitting issues in the Town of Cary
• Represents clients through the Town of Cary quasi-judicial site plan approval process, including site plans for office, retail, institutional, religious and residential uses
• Represents regional and national home builders during rezoning process in Cary, Apex and other municipalities
• Represents regional developers of affordable housing communities
• Represents national and regional developers in zoning and permitting matters in Raleigh, Wake County, and other Triangle municipalities

Education

• Wake Forest University Law School, J.D. (2002)
  Cooke Scholar, Intellectual Property Law Journal
• North Carolina State University, B.A., Political Science (1999)

Admissions

• State of North Carolina (2002)

Professional

• Wake County Planning Board: Chair (2019-present); Vice-chair (2016-2018)
• Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Board of Directors: Vice Chair (2018-present); Board Member (2015-2018)
• Taylor Family YMCA: Board Member (2016-present); Affordable Housing Committee Chair (2019-present)
• Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation: Attorney to the Board (2009-present)
• Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance: Attorney to the Board (2014-present)
• Cary Chamber of Commerce: Member (2013-present)
• ULI Triangle, TAP Committee, Member (2013-2017)
• Green Building Council: Triangle Chapter Board, Member (2010-2012)