Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A.: William McElveen, Jr.

William P. McElveen, Jr.

Shareholder

Bill McElveen is the managing shareholder of the firm and a member of the Business, Real Estate and Finance Practice Group. Bill's practice spans more than 20 years handling a diverse range of real estate and banking issues. He has provided legal counsel to clients on revitalization projects, single and multi-use development transactions, as well as real estate finance and commercial lending matters. Bill’s reputation reflects his integrity, professionalism and thorough approach to real estate and lending transactions. As a result, he has played an instrumental role in the development and revitalization of projects throughout the State of South Carolina. Bill’s work includes these areas:

Revitalization

Adaptive re-use of Brownfield sites
Historic and rehabilitation tax credit financing
Public/private funding for development of blighted areas

Commercial lending transactions

Construction, project and leasehold financing
Term, revolving credit, working capital, acquisition and asset-based loans
Credit enhancements to support bond financing

Real estate finance and development

Commercial leasing
Sale/leaseback transactions
Condominium projects
Office/mixed-use developments
Health care facilities

Bill is listed in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Active in the community, Bill serves on the boards of Hammond School and Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina, Inc.