Wayne Maiorano

Wayne Maiorano is a Partner at Smith Anderson in Raleigh and co-leads the firm's Real Estate Development practice group. His practice focuses on construction, real estate development and land use and zoning. In Chambers USA, Wayne is praised for the way he “consistently delivers top-tier client service and legal advice that is practical and informed by a deep understanding of business needs.”  Sources also note that Wayne “exceeds expectations with responsiveness, insight and judgment."

Wayne advises clients on all aspects of the construction process on commercial, industrial, utility and residential projects, including contract drafting, project management and closeout, payment disputes, surety bond and insurance claims and coverage issues, and design and construction defect claims. He routinely represents parties in the construction and development industry, including corporate owners, developers, contractors, sureties and lenders.

Within the land use and zoning area, Wayne represents national and regional developers and land owners before governing authorities, agencies, boards and commissions throughout North Carolina. He advises clients on all facets of land use, including rezoning cases and obtaining development approvals.