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Member

S. Madison Roberts IV (Matt)

Franklin, TN

Nashville, TN

615-782-2315

Matt Roberts is a Member in the firm’s Real Estate and Banking Service Group. His practice focuses on representing financial institutions, businesses, and non-profit entities in commercial and real estate finance, as well as real estate acquisitions, leasing, conservation easements, and other real estate and commercial transactions. Matt also represents both creditors and fiduciaries in probate and trust administration matters, and has considerable experience representing property investors, lenders, and insurers in resolving real estate title problems.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Commercial Finance

Real Estate Development & Finance

Secured & SBA Lending

Financial Institutions

Real Estate

Real Estate General Practice

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Purchase of Sedberry Building by Franklin’s Charge will enhance Carter Hill Battlefield Park

by staff writer, Williamson Herald, November 25, 2024

FourBridges Completes Acquisition Of Color Burst Landscapes

by Staff Writer, The Chattanoogan.com, December 17, 2020

with A. Stuart Campbell and William M. Joseph (Bill)

Top 9 Title Defects Cured

National Business Institute, May 9, 2019

Drafting and Negotiating Transactional and Construction Documents

Real Estate Development Law Seminar, National Business Institute, November 14, 2018

Obtaining Financing for Real Estate Developments

Real Estate Development Law Seminar, National Business Institute, November 14, 2018

Litigation within Real Estate

Transactional Practice Seminar, Tennessee Bar Association, October 27, 2017

Legislative Update

Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, Annual Conferences, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016

Tennessee Tax Titles

Tax Lien Talk Annual Conference, Bespoke Capital Markets Group, November 12, 2015

Tax Sales

Hot Topics in Real Estate Seminar, Tennessee Land Title Association, November 6, 2015

What Happens (or Should Happen) After a Tax Sale

Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, Annual Conference, August 2013

Recent Assignments

Represented regional and national lenders in numerous loans for the acquisition, development, or refinance of commercial real estate.

Represented regional and national lenders providing credit facilities secured by business assets of corporate borrowers.

Represented primary lender / administrative agent in the documentation of syndicated credit facilities for the development of hotel properties.

Represented primary lender administrative agent in the documentation of investment-grade syndicated enterprise credit facilities.

Served as Tennessee local counsel for lenders and borrowers on multiple loan transactions.

Bar Admissions

Tennessee

Virginia

Firm Leadership

Opinions Committee, Member

Nashville Office Recruiting Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Williamson County Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

Community Involvement

Friends of Franklin Parks, Board of Directors (2019-present), Connectivity and Trails Committee (2016-present)

Battle of Franklin Trust, Board of Directors (2021-present)

Williamson County CASA, Inc., Board of Directors(2010-2019); President, (2014-19); Secretary (2011-14)

Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc., Trustees’ Council (2018-present)

Leadership Franklin, Member of 2015-16 Class

Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, Board of Directors (2011-16); President (2012-13); Legislative Committee Chair (2011-12, 2014-15)

Pro bono and reduced-rate legal work on behalf of several non-profits in Franklin and Williamson Counties

Education

J.D.,

2003

Washington and Lee University School of Law

A.B., Political Science,

2000

University of Georgia

More Than Stites & Harbison

Matt lives with his wife and two daughters in Franklin. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading, skiing, playing golf, and following University of Georgia football.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2024-25)

Contact Resources

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Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications

Honorees Include 12 as “Lawyer of the Year,” 98 in Best Lawyers in America® and 31 in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®....
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 16, 2024

Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication....
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 24, 2023

Press Releases

Stites & Harbison grows its Tennessee presence – Adds three real estate attorneys

Real Estate & Banking Practice Gains Strength NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes three attorneys to its Tennessee offices. David Wicker joins the Nashville office while Will Brown and Madison (Matt) Roberts IV join the Franklin office. All three attorneys are joining the firm’s Real Estate & Banking Service Group....
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

November 13, 2015