Lindsay Thompson focuses her practice on commercial real estate, land use, and matters involving property owner associations. Since joining the firm in 2008, she has represented banks in commercial financing transactions and assisted developers and other landowners in contract negotiations, acquisitions and sales, leasing, financing, due diligence, zoning, title matters, and real property disputes. In addition, she has provided legal counsel to property owner associations in preparing restrictive covenants and amendments, enforcing and collecting fees and assessments, and managing their unique corporate governance issues.

Practice Areas

Awards & Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America® – Lawyer of the Year (Asheville);
    • Corporate Law: 2019, 2020, 2022
    • Real Estate Law: 2018, 2019, 2020
  • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List 2023: Real Estate
  • The Best Lawyers In America 2025

Education

  • Campbell University: Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2008
  • University of North Carolina: Bachelor’s Degree in English and American History, with Distinction, 2005

Community Involvement

  • Asheville Parks and Greenway Foundation, Former Member of the Board and Executive Committee
  • Downtown Master Plan Action Committee, Former member
  • Leadership Asheville, Graduate and Former Board Member
  • Young Professionals of Asheville, Member
  • Biltmore Church, Member
  • Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, Former Board member

Professional Affiliations

  • Buncombe County Bar
  • North Carolina Association of Women
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • North Carolina Bar Association
    • Board of Governors
    • Chair of the Real Property Section (2022-2023)
    • Real Property Section Council member and Executive Committee member
  • North Carolina Bar Association Foundation Board member
  • Real Estate Lawyers Association of North Carolina

Lindsay is a native of Lenoir, N.C., who enjoys watching her daughters play soccer, cooking, and cheering on the Tarheels.

  • Favorite Foods: Enchiladas verde and Pad Thai
  • Favorite Books: “Animal Dreams”, “The Secret Life of Bees”, and “In the Wild Light”
  • Favorite Music: Classic rock
  • Favorite Places to Visit: Kiawah Island, Sedona, Banff
  • Guilty Pleasures: Binging shows on Netflix