Jefferson "Jeff" W. Brown

Jeff represents and serves as counsel to his clients in a comprehensive range of real estate-related matters, from financing, acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture and real estate investment structuring, and development, including complex land use, entitlement and public/private economic development projects. Jeff is also active in certain government relations matters.

Notable

• Best Lawyers in America, Charlotte Land Use and Zoning Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2019, 2021, 2024-2025
• Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2003-2025; Land Use and Zoning Law, 2003-2025; Government Relations Practice, 2003-2025
• Chambers USA - North Carolina, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2014-2021, 2023
• North Carolina Super Lawyers, Real Estate & Land Use Law, 2003-2019
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Real Estate Law, 2008-2012, 2023
• City of Charlotte “Mayor’s Award” recipient - recognizing one Charlotte citizen who has demonstrated unselfish community leadership
• YMCA of Greater Charlotte George Williams Award recipient 
• William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, Wildacres Leadership Initiative
• Charlotte Business Journal “40 under 40” award recipient
• North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership Fellowship

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Affiliations

• Beds for Kids Board of Trustees 
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte Childress Klein Center for Real Estate Board of Advisors (Former Chair)
• Urban Land Institute Board of Directors - Western NC
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees (Past)
• Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Board & President’s Council (Past)
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte Foundation Board (Past)
• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce:
  • Board of Directors (Past);
  • Land Use & Transportation Committees (Past);
  • Aviation Committee (Past Chair); 
  • Legal Counsel & Executive Committee (Past);
  • Public Policy Division, Chair (Past)
  • Transit Referendum Leadership Group (Past);
  • Amendment One Leadership Group (Past)
• YMCA of Greater Charlotte:
  • Board of Trustees
  • Facilities Committee
  • Stratford Richardson YMCA (Past Chair);
  • Metro Board & Executive Committee (Past);
  • Public Policy/Comm. Development Chair (Past);
  • Johnston YMCA, Chair (Past);
  • Success by Six/YMCA/Thompson’s Family Services Task Force (Past)
• Metropolitan Charlotte Citizens Transit Advisory Group, Co-chair (Past)
• City of Charlotte Privatization/Competition Advisory Committee, Vice-chair (Past)
• Mecklenburg County Zoning Board of Adjustment (Past)
• The McCallie School, Alumni Financial Development