Firm News August 13, 2026
Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Shelli Willis Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers in 2026
ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper Locke partner Shelli Willis has been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list, recognizing the world’s leading real estate attorneys. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon’s journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clients, and other professionals.
Willis advises leading financial institutions, nonbank lenders, publicly traded companies, and real estate developers and investors on a range of transactional matters and strategic initiatives. Drawing from significant experience in the real estate and banking sectors, she provides clear-cut guidance throughout the lifecycle of her clients’ commercial real estate investments, complex lending, and other key transactions.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s national Real Estate Practice Group helps clients in their most complex real estate transactions. Clients include owners, developers, and financiers of some of the largest projects across the country in both the private and public sectors. The practice has been recognized by several leading industry authorities, including Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms®, among others.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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