Chester H. Arter III

Email: Chet@arterlaw.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Chester H. Arter III (“Chet”) is a top-tier graduate of University of Miami School of Law with an extensive background in commercial and residential real estate transactions, general corporate law, leasing law and telecommunications law.  Experienced in a broad range of real estate transactions, ranging from the small $6k deal to the massive $40 million transactions, Chet regularly advises both financial institutions and developers in the financing and development of office, multi-family, retail centers, and single-family projects.   In his default services practice, Chet represents numerous lenders in the foreclosure and dispositon of property.  In his leasing practice, Chet represents both landlords and tenants in single and multi-tenant buildings and retail centers and telecommunication site leasing and licensing.  In his corporate practice, Chet works in tandem with his clients in real estate aspects of merger and acquisition transactions, drafting and negotiating contracts, and in other day to day business decisions.  Chet also advises financial institutions and other lending groups in making permanent and construction loans.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Chester H. Arter, P.C., Alpharetta, Georgia
  • Founding Partner
• Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Real Estate Attorney
• Alston & Bird, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Real Estate Attorney

EDUCATION:

• University Of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida;  J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1998, Business Law Journal.
• Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, B.A., History and Government, 1995.

ADMISSIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

• Member, State Bar of Georgia: Admitted 1998.