Troutman Sanders has opened an office in Charlotte with five partners from K&L Gates—four in commercial real estate and one in corporate law. Walter Fisher Jr. will be the office’s managing partner. The other partners joining Troutman are G. Lee Cory Jr., David Jones, Patrick Ridinger and Paul Steffens, who is the corporate lawyer.
Troutman’s chairman, Bob Webb, said the firm has wanted to be in Charlotte for many years but was waiting for the right opportunity. “These five partners are very highly regarded in Charlotte and North Carolina and they have national practices,” he said.
