Peter Best

Peter Best, while born in Asheville, is a native of Brevard, North Carolina. After graduating with a degree in Economics from the University of the South, Peter graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1969. Peter’s practice has concentrated on commercial and residential real estate, with an emphasis on commercial development and multi-family development. Peter has represented buyers, sellers, lenders and acted as title counsel for numerous hotel projects, “big box” retail and multi-unit condominium projects. In 1990, Peter was one of the original authors of North Carolina’s Specialist Exam in Commercial and Industrial and Residential Real Estate. Peter has served as chair of the Board of Adjustment for Buncombe County.

Peter has served for many years as the representative of the Board of Law Examiners of the North Carolina Bar Association for the 28th Judicial District. For the past fifteen years, he has served on the local board for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship Board and Peter is past vice-president of the Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department.

Areas of Practice: Commercial Real Estate Development; Multi-Family Development; 1031 Exchanges; Residential closings; Estate administration.

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Scott Best

Scott Best is a native of Asheville, North Carolina and a 1994 graduate of the College of William and Mary with concentrations in Philosophy and Government. After graduating from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Scott returned to Asheville to begin his legal career.

Scott’s practice includes representing buyers, sellers, lenders, construction companies and brokers in both residential and commercial transactions. Scott represents both institutional and private lenders in foreclosure actions, serves as local lender counsel and in bankruptcy actions.

Scott is the outgoing President of the Young Lawyers’ Division of the 28th District Bar Association and has served on the Bar’s local disciplinary committee. Since 2003, Scott has served on the Advisory Board for Capital Bank and is active in various community organizations.

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Jason M. Peltz

A native of Missouri, Jason Peltz is a 1998 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and received his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2002.

Jason focuses his practice on representing all parties involved in residential and commercial real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on assisting first time homebuyers. In addition to representing land developers in both the acquisition and development phases, Jason also represents lenders in foreclosure and collection actions.

A member of the North Carolina and Buncombe County Bar Associations, Jason is also active in the United Way, where he and his wife, Amita, serve on a committee promoting philanthropy among young professionals in Buncombe County. They are also involved with the Cut the Risk program for the Western Carolinians for Criminal Justice and the Asheville Affiliates. An avid fly fisherman, Jason can be found on the area streams and rivers on most weekends.

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