Gerald (Gerry) T. Koinis

Gerry Koinis is an attorney with Smith Anderson’s Regulatory and Public Policy and Corporate and Transactional practice groups.

Gerry focuses his practice primarily on municipal law, land use and real estate, health care and corporate law. He advises health care providers, business entities, governmental entities and non-profit organizations on issues related to corporate governance, health care regulations, human resources, environmental compliance, contracting (including meeting state and federal contracting requirements), easement acquisition, litigation and economic development.

Gerry routinely represents clients in the sales and acquisitions of businesses, particularly in the health care field. He also assists long-term care facilities with acquisition, financing and selling of long-term care assets and counsels on land use, administrative, licensure and Certificate of Need matters.

Gerry serves as counsel to numerous planning boards and boards of adjustment.

Prior to joining Smith Anderson, Gerry was a partner with a boutique law firm in Oxford, North Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and is an avid Tar Heel fan.

Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 2013
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., Economics and Political Science, 2010

Bar & Court Admissions

• Past President, Granville County Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• Wake County Bar Association

• Represented several municipalities in acquiring rights of way for water, sewer, and other projects.
• Assisted a water and sewer authority in a $16 million acquisition of a neighboring water and sewer system.
• Advised local governments on economic development projects.
• Obtained rezoning, variances, and special use permits from various municipalities across the State of North Carolina.
• Obtained a special use permit for an industrial landfill expansion.
• Represented clients in appeals of administrative decisions.
• Represented numerous residential and commercial real estate transactions including assisting with financing, refinancing, and tax advantaged dispositions.
• Advised public and private sector entities on governmental contracting requirements related to federal and state awards.