Clay A. Lanham

Clay A. Lanham

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161 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

Clay Lanham is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on real estate development and finance. Clay regularly represents private equity funds in the negotiation and documentation of loans secured by real estate and other assets as well as the purchase and sale of loans, real estate, and other assets. Clay also represents developers and investors in the purchase and sale of properties and throughout the entire development process, from the formation of development entities, initial acquisition of properties, representation before political bodies for rezoning and approvals of projects, acquiring permits, applying for economic incentives, financing, easements, leasing, and other general real estate matters common to commercial, residential, and industrial developments. Clay represents businesses in the areas of construction, business and commercial law, and civil litigation. He counsels clients in all aspects of the construction process, including owners and developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, home builders, and material providers. Clay is a licensed title insurance agent in Alabama and Georgia and serves as vice president of one of the firm's title companies, Baronne Title of Alabama, LLC. Clay is an authorized agent for First American Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.
Jones Walker LLP

161 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 2001
  • Auburn University, BS, graduated 1998

  • Alabama, Alabama
  • Georgia, Georgia
  • Mississippi, Mississippi

  • Alabama Center for Real Estate, Leadership Council (2017/2018) - Member
  • Alabama State Bar - Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Alabama State Bar, Secretary/ Treasurer (2018); Chair (2020-2021); Bar Commissioner, 13th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (2013-2016); President, Young Lawyers Section (2010-2011); Leadership Forum (2011, Class
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Georgia - Real Property Law Section, Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member

  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • Alabama, Alabama
  • Georgia, Georgia
  • Mississippi, Mississippi
  • Alabama Center for Real Estate, Leadership Council (2017/2018) - Member
  • Alabama State Bar - Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Alabama State Bar, Secretary/ Treasurer (2018); Chair (2020-2021); Bar Commissioner, 13th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (2013-2016); President, Young Lawyers Section (2010-2011); Leadership Forum (2011, Class
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Georgia - Real Property Law Section, Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member
  • The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 2001
  • Auburn University, BS, graduated 1998
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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