Apex, North Carolina – March 22, 2023 – Jennifer Westerlund, an experienced attorney specializing in real estate and business law, completes the purchase of WZ Law Group with offices in Apex and Wendell, North Carolina, following the retirement from real estate law of the previous partner, Mr. Jeffrey Zdenek. Ms. Westerlund purchased the majority of the firm in 2020 and is in her third year as Managing Partner, working alongside Mr. Zdenek to ensure a seamless transition for clients.
With over 25 years of experience in real estate and business law, Jennifer Westerlund is poised to continue the success of the law firm, which has been serving the real estate community across the State of North Carolina from downtown Apex for over 25 years. The firm has a reputation for excellence and is known for its commitment to educating buyers and sellers of real estate and serving clients in a personalized way.
Jennifer Westerlund said, “I am honored to be taking over such a respected law firm in the Apex community, and I am committed to upholding its legacy of providing high-quality legal services to our clients. I am excited to work with the talented team of attorneys and staff at the firm, and I am confident that together we will continue to achieve great success.”
Jeffrey Zdenek, the retiring partner, expressed gratitude to Ms. Westerlund for her management of the firm these last few years and confidence in her ability to lead the firm into the future, stating, “I want to thank Jennifer Westerlund, my partner at WZL, for her support, flexibility, and encouragement over the last two years. Jennifer is an amazing attorney with a very broad skill set. I am proud that she is taking over the practice and wish her all the best as she takes WZL to the next level.”
Ms. Westerlund plans to continue improving and expanding the same high-quality legal services that clients have come to expect from the firm.
With this transition, Ms. Westerlund is excited to continue serving the community from the firm’s office in downtown Apex as she has done since taking on the role of Managing Partner in 2020, and looks forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead.
About Jennifer Westerlund:
Jennifer Westerlund is an experienced attorney specializing in real estate and business law, with over 25 years of experience. She has a strong track record of success in representing clients and has established a reputation as a skilled and accessible attorney. Jennifer Westerlund’s achievements include ownership of her own real estate title agency in Florida and having practiced with the law firms Sidley in its London office and Greenberg Traurig in its Fort Lauderdale office.
About WZ Law Group:
WZ Law Group has been serving the local Apex, Raleigh, Cary and Holly Springs communities for over 20 years, providing a wide range of real estate legal services to clients across all 100 counties in North Carolina. The firm has a reputation for excellence and is known for its commitment to providing personalized solutions that meet the unique needs of real estate buyers, sellers, investors and builders as well as business owners. The firm services the entire State of North Carolina from its two offices in downtown Apex and downtown Wendell.