Aaron B. Thomas

Aaron B. Thomas

Birmingham, AL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

Aaron B. Thomas assists companies and individuals in a wide variety of business and transactional related matters, including but not limited to the areas of real estate development, business planning, financing, contract negotiation, real estate closings, and leases. He has extensive experience in several different types of commercial properties, including retail centers, offices, hotels, industrial sites, residential and mixed-use developments, and other projects. A large portion of Aaron’s practice involves advising developers in the acquisition, development, construction, financing, management, and operation of multifamily apartment complexes and condominiums across the nation with an emphasis on the Southeast.

Aaron serves as general counsel to several companies, advising them on a broad range of business issues. He also represents a number of corporate, limited liability company, partnership, and proprietorship entities in all phases of their business, from initial planning and formation through the varied transactions occurring thereafter.

Additionally, Aaron has an estate planning and probate practice in which he counsels clients on various estate planning issues, prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents, and represents fiduciaries in the administration of estates. He also has experience representing governmental entities on a variety of municipal and local government matters, including but not limited to those specifically related to real estate issues.

Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 2000
  • University of Miami School of Law, graduated 2001
  • Samford University, graduated 2000
  • The University of Alabama, graduated 1995
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 2000
  • University of Miami School of Law, graduated 2001
  • Samford University, graduated 2000
  • The University of Alabama, graduated 1995

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Project Finance Law

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