Nick Wilkes

Director
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Nick Wilkes

Director

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For 30 years, Nick has been advising clients on their comprehensive real estate and financing matters. His experience includes advising clients in the purchase and sale of commercial real estate and navigating the complex title and survey issues that arise in the course of related transactions. 

Consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Nick is also one of the most experienced attorneys in the Midwest with respect to managing high-volume wireless telecommunications lease portfolios for national providers.

Wireless Telecommunications Leasing

While experienced in a broad range of real estate transactions and issues, Nick has focused much of his practice on addressing the real estate needs of clients in the field of wireless telecommunications. His experience includes over two decades managing a large volume of lease transactions for one of the nation’s largest wireless telecommunications services providers.

Real Estate + Financing

Nick’s real estate and financing practice focuses on commercial leasing, including the purchase, development, and sale of real estate, secured financing, real estate taxation, as well as the review and resolution of real estate title and survey matters. His breadth of experience includes commercial condominium development, real estate tax exemption matters, and the finance and development of low-income housing.

Banking + Commercial Lending

Nick advises both lenders and borrowers in matters relating to secured financing, negotiation, and drafting of loan documentation and legal due diligence. As a former real estate title insurance agent, Nick is experienced in the review and resolution of real estate title and survey matters.

Mergers + Acquisitions

Nick assists clients in M+A-related issues that include contract drafting and negotiation, legal due diligence and in the review and resolution of real estate title and survey matters.

  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1995)
  • Honors Tutorial College of Ohio University (B.A., 1992)

  • Ohio

  • American Bar Association, member
  • Columbus Bar Association, member
  • Ohio State Bar Association, member

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers

  • Columbus Humane, volunteer
  • Upper Arlington Civic Association, member
  • Upper Arlington Leadership Program, graduate