Michael M. Thompson

A native of Hendersonville, Michael joined the Hendersonville office of Van Winkle in 1989. He practices real property law for commercial and residential transactions in Henderson, Buncombe, Polk and Transylvania counties. His work includes representing numerous local, regional and national developers in the procurement, planning and implementation of high-end residential areas.

Michael is BV Peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Highlights

• Michael represents numerous local, regional and national developers in the procurement, planning and implementation of high-end residential subdivisions.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Assocation
• American Land Title Association
• Henderson County Bar Association, 1985-present
  • President, 2001-2002
• North Carolina Bar Association, 1985-present
  • Real Property Section, 1985-present
    • Council, 1992-1995
• North Carolina State Bar
• Henderson County Chamber of Commerce-Board of Directors
• Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra-Board of Directors
• North Carolina Land Title Association
• Henderson County Board of Realtors-Member

Michael and his wife, Elaine, have two children: Hunter (14) and Sally (3). A native of Hendersonville, Michael enjoys historic preservation, gardening, landscape design, traveling and working.

Favorite Author: John Steinbeck

Last Place Visited: Moscow, Russia