Lawyer Bio : Garrett R. Perdue

Garrett R. Perdue

Raleigh

Garrett advises on economic development projects throughout the US. He collaborates closely with former four-term North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt and the firm's Economic Development Team, assisting clients on economic development projects and government relations strategy, site selection and incentives negotiation.

Garrett first joined the firm’s real estate practice. He specialized in commercial transactions. Garrett then left the firm to join a major, international commercial real estate firm.  While there, he specialized in site selection, facility construction and move management while handling significant facilities relocations for companies such as CSC, Lockheed Martin and Whirlpool.

Garrett rejoined Womble Carlyle after working on the gubernatorial campaign for North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue.

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Professional Activities

Admitted to the bar, 2004, North Carolina. Admitted to practice before all North Carolina state courts.

Education

B.A., 1999, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; J.D., 2004, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.

Prior Legal Experience

Real Estate Attorney, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, 2004-06; Summer Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Raleigh, N.C., 2003 and 2002; Law Clerk, Edwards for President, Raleigh, NC, Summer 2003.

Prior Business Experience

Jones Lange LaSalle, Raleigh, N.C., 2006-09. Served as Senior Vice President of the firms Tenant Representation Group.

Publications

"Cases Bringing 'Eminent Domain' Power Under Microscope," Triangle Business Journal, February 4, 2005.

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Prior Governmental Relations Experience
 
Law Clerk, Edwards for President, Raleigh, NC, 2003; Director, Policy and Research, Perdue for Lieutenant Governor, Raleigh, NC, 1999-2001; Associate, Zebulon Alley and Associates, Raleigh, NC, 1998.

Areas of Proficiency

  • Economic Development
  • Government Relations Strategy
  • Site Selection 
  • Incentives Negotiation

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