Experts Directory

Forrest M. Smith III

Forrest Smith, a Senior Director of the Firm, practices in the Business practice area with concentrations in commercial real estate, banking and financial institutions, and general business matters. As a respected professional, Forrest's national practice covers all areas of real estate, ranging from raw land to industrial, healthcare, multi-family, retail, restaurant, and hospitality properties. He represents owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in all types of properties, including build-to-suit. Forrest's extensive experience in real estate financing [...]

Matthew P. Kingery

As a WV real estate attorney, Mr. Kingery assists clients with complex commercial title and mineral title issues. This work includes oversight of title certifications for oil and natural gas estates and coal estates as well as leasehold and surface titles for businesses and individuals in WV. He also represents clients in matters affecting boundaries, condemnation, easements, rights-of-way, eminent domain, and other real property interests in both state and federal courts. A member of the Energy [...]

Scott Efird

Prior to joining St. Amand & Efird PLLC, Mr. Efird practiced at the Charlotte office of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP focusing on the representation of commercial and residential developers, builders, landlords and tenants in a wide variety of real estate projects, including the leasing, acquisition, development and financing of retail shopping centers, office complexes, mixed-use developments and residential subdivisions. In response to the ever-changing economy, Mr. Efird also has extensive experience in loan [...]