Lori Bryant is a paralegal in the firm’s Raleigh office with extensive experience supporting complex commercial real estate and affordable housing transactions. She brings more than 13 years of transactional experience assisting attorneys, acquisition teams, and risk managers on sophisticated, multi‑party matters involving Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) deals, as well as related corporate governance matters.

Lori has taken the closing coordination lead on three (3) large-scale LIHTC portfolio transactions totaling $67.8 million in net equity, which spanned across 40 properties. She has designed and implemented comprehensive due diligence tracking systems, overseen the review of more than 300 deal checklist items, and coordinated communications among attorneys, lenders, and key stakeholders to drive efficient and timely closings.

Lori began her career in Princeton, New Jersey, working in Big Law for an AmLaw 100 firm, where she supported six attorneys in a high-volume commercial real estate practice group. Her experience includes due diligence management, title and survey review, corporate documentation, and pre/post-closing logistics. She is recognized for her ability to anticipate transaction needs, maintain organization across complex deal structures, and drive matters forward from initial diligence through final closing.

Earlier in her career, Lori served as a contract paralegal with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, assisting attorneys on regulatory and land use matters. Her experience across both real estate and environmental sectors reflects a strong commitment to projects that produce meaningful and lasting community impact.

Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, Lori has lived in North Carolina for more than a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Shaw University and her ABA‑approved diploma in Paralegal Studies from New York University.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Lori enjoys wellness and fitness training, tennis, travel, and exploring elevated culinary experiences. She values time with her family and close friends, and her daughter remains a central source of inspiration in both her personal and professional life.

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