Atty. Nellie S. Sullivan
Nellie represents parties in the acquisition (owned or leased), financing, entitlement, development, re-development, operation and disposition of real property throughout North America, including projects involving corporate expansions, relocations and acquisitions, mixed-use developments and multi-family developments. She represents developers, investors, corporations, lenders and governmental entities with commercial real estate interests.
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About Nellie S. Sullivan at a glance
Nellie S. Sullivan is a real estate attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Yale University (BS, 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Finance (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nellie represents parties in the acquisition (owned or leased), financing, entitlement, development, re-development, operation and disposition of real property throughout North America, including projects involving corporate expansions, relocations and acquisitions, mixed-use developments and multi-family developments
- She represents developers, investors, corporations, lenders and governmental entities with commercial real estate interests
- Nellie has earned LEED Professional Accreditation, the leading professional accreditation in the sustainable construction and development industry
- She was one of the earliest attorneys in North Carolina to earn the accreditation, and she did so to be more effective in helping clients make innovative uses of their real estate
- Nellie's practice is relationship-driven and is characterized by her pragmatic, collaborative and strategic approach to helping clients identify and achieve their project goals, take advantage of opportunities and prevent and solve problems
- She helps owners and potential owners (including developers, corporations and lenders) in today's market evaluate options and negotiate and effectuate deals
- Nellie's clients will tell you that she helps them reach for the stars while keeping their feet on the ground, without dragging the deal under
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nellie S. Sullivan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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