Lanneau Wm. Lambert, Jr.

Lanny Lambert joined Turner Padget in 1986, after serving as in-house counsel with a real estate development and mortgage banking company. Today, Lanny combines his in-house experience with the skills he has developed in his 25-plus years of private practice to serve clients on many types of commercial real estate and other business matters. He represents municipalities, lenders, developers, investors, buyers and sellers, advising on financing, leasing, land development, construction, zoning and regulatory matters, real estate title insurance, and all aspects of structuring commercial loans and business transactions. He also focuses on the formation of business entities, economic development incentives, business mergers and acquisitions, and general business counseling.

In addition, Lanny has significant experience in lender counsel representation in complex real estate and asset-based financing and in all aspects of commercial real estate development, leasing and financing. He works regularly with municipalities on various business, real estate and financial matters. Lanny served on the firm’s Management Committee from 1997 to 1999, and he was the managing shareholder and president of Turner Padget from 2000 until 2008. He now serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.  A firm believer in strong commitment to the community and his profession, Lanny is a leader and active member of organizations related to both the business of law and the practice of law, his clients’ industries, and South Carolina economic development. He has served on the boards of various philanthropic organizations, and he and his family have been active in the public school system.

Lanny is a native South Carolinian, who returned to the state to attend law school. He has called Columbia home for more than 30 years.

Contact Information

Columbia Office
Phone: 803.227.4248
Fax: 803.400.1503
Email: llambert@turnerpadget.com
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Practice Areas

Bar and Court Admissions

South Carolina Bar, 1981
United States District Court, District of South Carolina, 1982
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1982
United States Supreme Court, 2009

Education

University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1981
Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1978

Professional Affiliations

South Carolina Bar (President, 2007-2008; Young Lawyers Division, President, 1988-1989)
South Carolina Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 2004-2008)
National Conference of Bar Presidents (Executive Council, 2008-Present; Programs Committee, 2008-Present; Membership Committee, 2009-Present; Diversity Committee, 2007-Present)
American Bar Association (Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Services, 2009-Present)
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Navigating Good to Great Foundation, (Board of Directors, 2009-Present) 
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors, 1996-2000)
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas, Inc. (Board of Directors, 2008-Present)

Speeches/Presentations

"Different State Approaches to Residential Real Estate Closings," Panelist, Georgia State Bar, 33rd Annual Real Property Law Institute, May 2011
"Innovations that Build the Perfect System:  Money, Member Benefit and Public Service" Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Midyear Meeting, February 2011
“Speak to Your Supervisor,” South Carolina Lawyer, publication of the South Carolina Bar, January 2011 
"Speak to Your Supervisor: Protecting Lenders Under the Attorney Supervision Requirements for S.C. Real Estate Closings, Palmetto Banker, Summer Issue 2011-1 Edition
“"Don't Leave Out the Essential Ingredient: The Attorney," South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, June 21, 2010; Palmetto Banker, publication of the South Carolina Bankers Association, Winter Issue, 2010-4,2010
"Educating Your Bar Leadership About Lawyer Referral Services"  Speaker, American Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service Workshop, October 2010
"Lawyering in the 21st Century:  The (Dis)Satisfaction of the Profession"  Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidents Annual Meeting, August 2010
"Bar Leaders and Young Lawyers:  Partnering Together to Shape the Future of the Profession"  Moderator, National Conference of Bar Presidenats Midyear Meeting, February 2010
“The Role of Local Government Counsel in Complex Agreements and Transactions,” Speaker, South Carolina Bar, Government Law Update,  2009
"Let's Talk:  How Can the Bar and Law Schools Work Together to Prepare New Lawyers for Practice?" Moderator, National  Conference of Bar Presidents MIdyear Meeting, February 2009
“The Role of Local and Transaction Counsel in Municipal Projects,” Public Finance Symposium, 2009
“Don’t Let Mold Grow On Your Lease,” International Conference Shopping Centers, 2005

Honors

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Leadership in Law Award, 2009
Best Lawyers in America, Banking Law, 2009-2011
Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate, 2010-2011
South Carolina Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2009
South Carolina Super Lawyers, Banking, 2009
South Carolina Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate, 2009
Leadership Columbia Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2007