S. Madison Roberts IV (Matt)
Matt Roberts is a Member in the firm's Real Estate and Banking Service Group. His practice focuses on representing financial institutions, businesses, and non-profit entities in commercial and real estate finance, as well as real estate acquisitions, leasing, conservation easements, and other real estate and commercial transactions. Matt also represents both creditors and fiduciaries in probate and trust administration matters, and has considerable experience representing property investors, lenders, and insurers in resolving real estate title problems.
Purchase of Sedberry Building by Franklin’s Charge will enhance Carter Hill Battlefield Park
by staff writer, Williamson Herald, November 25, 2024
FourBridges Completes Acquisition Of Color Burst Landscapes
by Staff Writer, The Chattanoogan.com, December 17, 2020
Top 9 Title Defects Cured
National Business Institute, May 9, 2019
Drafting and Negotiating Transactional and Construction Documents
Real Estate Development Law Seminar, National Business Institute, November 14, 2018
Obtaining Financing for Real Estate Developments
Real Estate Development Law Seminar, National Business Institute, November 14, 2018
Litigation within Real Estate
Transactional Practice Seminar, Tennessee Bar Association, October 27, 2017
Legislative Update
Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, Annual Conferences, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Tennessee Tax Titles
Tax Lien Talk Annual Conference, Bespoke Capital Markets Group, November 12, 2015
Tax Sales
Hot Topics in Real Estate Seminar, Tennessee Land Title Association, November 6, 2015
What Happens (or Should Happen) After a Tax Sale
Represented regional and national lenders in numerous loans for the acquisition, development, or refinance of commercial real estate.
Represented regional and national lenders providing credit facilities secured by business assets of corporate borrowers.
Represented primary lender / administrative agent in the documentation of syndicated credit facilities for the development of hotel properties.
Represented primary lender administrative agent in the documentation of investment-grade syndicated enterprise credit facilities.
Served as Tennessee local counsel for lenders and borrowers on multiple loan transactions.
Opinions Committee, Member
Nashville Office Recruiting Committee, Member
Friends of Franklin Parks, Board of Directors (2019-present), Connectivity and Trails Committee (2016-present)
Battle of Franklin Trust, Board of Directors (2021-present)
Williamson County CASA, Inc., Board of Directors(2010-2019); President, (2014-19); Secretary (2011-14)
Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc., Trustees' Council (2018-present)
Leadership Franklin, Member of 2015-16 Class
Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, Board of Directors (2011-16); President (2012-13); Legislative Committee Chair (2011-12, 2014-15)
Pro bono and reduced-rate legal work on behalf of several non-profits in Franklin and Williamson Counties
Washington and Lee University School of Law
University of Georgia
Matt lives with his wife and two daughters in Franklin. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading, skiing, playing golf, and following University of Georgia football.
Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2024-25)
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Stites & Harbison grows its Tennessee presence - Adds three real estate attorneys