Aimee D. LaTourette

Partner

Aimee is a trusted advisor to commercial real estate clients and title insurance companies, known for her deep industry knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, clear communication, and unwavering commitment to successfully navigating complex transactions and title matters.

Aimee is a seasoned commercial real estate and corporate attorney with a well-earned reputation for her deep industry insight, practical approach, and steadfast commitment to client success. Her hands-on background in roles such as Commercial Title Examiner combined with her business acumen gives her a rare, ground-up understanding of the real estate ecosystem and the broader economic impact of real estate transactions.

Aimee represents buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords, and tenants in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, and complex financing, such as 1031 exchanges and mezzanine loans. In addition, she handles entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and business restructuring for her corporate clients. Her unique perspective enables her to anticipate risks, streamline transactions, and align legal strategy with business goals.

Aimee has also earned a reputation for producing exceptional results in complex title research, title examination, and title insurance matters. As a Georgia-licensed title insurance agent and third-party escrow agent, Aimee is known for resolving intricate title issues and facilitating multi-party, high-value transactions with clarity and precision.

Clients value Aimee for her transparent communication, attention to detail, practical legal insight, and unwavering commitment to results. Her leadership roles in the State Bar of Georgia—as an Executive Committee member of the Real Property Section and Co-Chair of the Title Standards Committee—underscore her dedication to advancing the field.

When she's not practicing law, Aimee enjoys reading, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Representative Engagements

  • Acted as Title Agent on a 26-tract assemblage for mixed-use development worth over $100M, addressing road abandonments, re-subdivision of property, and new dedication of public lands.
  • Represented Lender in a mezzanine loan secured by 3 properties, 2 additional leasehold estates, and pledge of ownership interest in various companies, including pledge of membership interest and stock pledge.
  • Represented client as Seller/Tenant in a $5.6M sale-leaseback transaction, together with a forward 1031 exchange into the purchase of three additional properties with construction financing.
  • Represented Purchaser in all aspects of the acquisition of $12M apartment complex, funded in part with Fannie Mae Green Financing.
  • Acted as local counsel for borrower to issue a legal Opinion Letter to lender regarding due authority and enforceability of loan documents with respect to a $60M loan.

Speaking Engagements & Published Works

  • Speaker, "Abandoned Alleys and Rights-of-Way," 2025 Real Property Law Institute (RPLI) (May 2025)
  • Speaker, "Recent Legislation: Prohibited Transactions by Foreign Nationals and HB1292 Changes," Real Property Law Section's Title Standards Seminar (February 2025)
  • Co-Presenter, "Facing Your Fears: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Bankruptcy, Real Property, Tax and Trusts," 37th Annual Family Law Institute CLE (May 2019)
  • Author, "House Bill 885: Medical Cannabis: Continuing Research Into Benefits to Treat Certain Conditions," John Marshall Law Journal (May 2014)

Areas of Practice

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Commercial Real Estate

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Title Examination and Title Insurance

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Commercial Landlord-Tenant

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Business Transactions

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Mergers and Acqusitions

Professional Memberships

  • State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Section, Executive Committee Member
  • State Bar of Georgia, Title Standards Committee, Co-chair
  • State Bar of Georgia, Business Law Section, Member
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Member
  • Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW), Member

Honors & Awards

  • Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters (2024-2025)
  • Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine (2024-2025)

Education

  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, J.D. (2014)
  • Kaplan University, B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance (2010)

Admissions

  • Georgia

Contact Us

Schulten Ward Turner & Weiss, LLP

260 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30303

Tel: (404) 688-6800
Fax: (404) 688-6840