James E. "Jim" Adkins

James E. "Jim" Adkins


Berger, Cohen & Brandt, L.C.

Recognized since 2013

Clayton, Missouri

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Navigate to map location for James E. "Jim" Adkins
Spinning circle Big letter B

For more than 25 years, Jim Adkins has represented real estate developers and investors and has helped them reduce risk and add value with respect to their real estate holdings and developments. He regularly counsels clients through all aspects of their real estate projects, including acquisition, financing, leasing, governmental and zoning approvals, incentives, management, operations and dispositions. His leasing experience includes the drafting and negotiating of build to suit, ground, retail, industrial and office leases for both landlords and tenants.

Jim also regularly helps clients structure and dispose of their real estate investments in a tax-advantageous manner, including assisting in Starker and reverse 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. He also works with real estate developer clients in tax credit transactions.

Jim received his law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the Saint Louis University Law Journal. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Illinois State Bar, the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Jim has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, 2013-2023.

Location
  • 8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 1500
    Clayton, MO 63105
Education
  • Missouri University of Science & Technology, B.S.E.E.
  • Saint Louis University, J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • Missouri, 1994
  • Illinois, 1995
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Member
  • Illinois State Bar - Member
  • Missouri Bar - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

Publications

Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.

Please use the print button to print this profile page.

Spinning circle Big letter B