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Mavis Gragg

Biography

Mavis is a self-described “death and dirt” attorney and conservation professional empowering families to use real estate as a source for intergenerational resiliency and wealth. She currently serves as the Director of the Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention and as the CEO of HeirShares, which is building groundbreaking technology to facilitate affordable solutions for family real estate ownership. 

Mavis chairs the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority and previously chaired the board of Triangle Land Conservancy. In her free time, Mavis enjoys swimming, hikes, art, and flying her Mavic Mini drone. 

Expertise

  • Land Use Law
  • Race and the Law

Courses Taught

  • Protecting Family Land (Heirs’ Property)