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Frances Y. Trask

Frances Y. Trask
Of Counsel
Real Estate & Development

Email: FTrask@murchisontaylor.com
Office: 910-218-7239
Fascimile: 910-763-6561

Frances Y. Trask has extensive experience in all types of real estate transactions and manages the firm’s title department.  Her knowledge of the history of real property ownership in Southeastern North Carolina gives her great insight in searching and reviewing titles. Ms. Trask has significant experience in handling commercial transactions both for buyers and sellers, including reviewing loan documents and preparing related documents.  Much of her practice has been involved in development work, including acquisition of properties for residential and commercial developments and communities. Her experience also includes managing residential property transactions for buyers, including financing matters and preparation of contracts and other related documentation.

Ms. Trask has also taught science in the New Hanover County School System, Zoology at UNCW, Business Law at Cape Fear Community College, and Real Estate Law and a Broker’s course for Real Estate Agents.

Education
  • Wake Forest College, BS Biology, 1959, Reynolds Scholarship, Hankins Scholarship
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • University of North Carolina School of Law, JD, 1983
Bar & Court Admissions
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NC
Professional Activities & Affiliations
  • North Carolina Bar Association (Real Property Section).
  • Fifth Judicial District Bar, Past President.
  • New Hanover County Bar Association (Real Property Section).
Community Activities & Affiliations
  • Joanne Harrelson Center Board of Directors; Cape Fear Museum, Past Board of Trustees member & President);
  • Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board, Past President;
  • New Hanover County Community Foundation, Inc. Past Member Board of Directors
  • Child Advocacy Commission, Founder and Past President;
  • Junior League of Wilmington, NC, Past President;
  • St. James Episcopal Church, Past Vestry member & Senior Warden;
  • Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina Past Member of the Commission on Ministry
  • St. James Day School, Past Chairman