Jay W. Wagner

EDUCATION

• North Carolina Central University (JD, Cum Laude 1998)
• North Carolina Central Law Journal
• North Carolina Central Moot Court Board, Senior Board Member
• Phi Delta Phi
• Regent University School of Law (1996)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (AB – History and Political Science 1990)

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Commercial and Residential Real Estate
• Municipal Law
• Zoning and Land Use Law
• Civil, Commercial, and Real Estate Litigation
• Corporate and Business Law
• Wills, Trusts, and Estates

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Mr. Wagner’s experience includes numerous multi-million dollar commercial transactions, like-kind exchanges, complex financing arrangements, multiple-use properties, commercial and residential leases, and residential developments. Litigation experience is primarily in the areas of collections, access and boundary disputes, clouds on title, eminent domain, commercial and residential lease transactions, and breach of contract. Mr. Wagner has experience in developing and crafting land use statutes and regulations. Provides consulting and strategic planning services in regard to urban revitalization and redevelopment.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to:

• North Carolina State Bar (1998)
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina (1998)

Memberships:

• North Carolina Bar Association
• Real Property Section Member
• Zoning and Land Use Section Member
• 18th Judicial District Bar
• High Point Bar Association
• North Carolina Association of Municipal Attorneys
• North Carolina Downtown Development Association

Community Service

Mayor of High Point, North Carolina (2017-2023)
High Point City Council, Mayor Pro-Tem & Ward 4 Representative (2012-2017)
- Planning & Development Committee, Chairman
- Prosperity and Livability Committee
High Point Market Authority, Executive Committee Member (2017-2023)
Downtown High Point, Board Member (2016-Present)
High Point Metropolitan Planning Org., Transportation Advisory Comm.: Vice Chairman (2017-2023)
Piedmont Triad Regional Development Corporation, Board Member (2017-2023)
Guilford County Economic Development Alliance, Leadership Group Member (2017-2023)
High Point Economic Development Corporation, Executive Board Member (2017-Present)
North Carolina Leadership Forum (2019)
High Point University Board of Ambassadors (2018-Present)
High Point Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (2017-2023)
High Point Area Arts Council, Board Member (2014-2017)
High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board Member (2012-2014)
Uptowne High Point, Inc., Founder & Legal Counsel
YMCA of Greater High Point, Board Member (2009-2018), Past Chairman
YMCA Camp Cheerio, Board of Directors (Board Member 2005-2017), Past Chairman
The City Project, Board Member (Vice Chairman, 2007-2012)
City of High Point, Core City Plan Steering Committee, Vice Chairman (2005-2007)
City of High Point, Planning & Zoning Commission, 2003-2010 (Chairman, 2006-2007, 2008-2009)
Rotary Club of High Point, Former Member (Paul Harris Fellow)
Oak Ridge Military Academy Board of Trustees (2009) and Board of Visitors (2006-2009)

INTERESTS

Family, Golf, Fishing, UNC Athletics, and Reading.