Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law
Jeffrey R. "Jeff" King
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
A practicing attorney for more than 30 years, Jeff King focuses on real estate projects. He represents commercial and residential real estate developers, builders and lending institutions in the acquisition, development and finance of projects. He also assists in the purchase, sale and leasing of property. Jeff is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Mr. King served as Law Clerk for the Presiding Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. Jeff's civil and community involvement has centered on the boards of United Way, Crimestoppers and Friends of Radnor Lake. He was awarded the Environmental Award by Friends of Radnor Lake in 2014. Mr. King also provides legal counsel to The Nature Conservancy on the purchase and sale of real estate in Tennessee. He's a member of First Presbyterian Church where he has served as deacon and chairman of the personnel committee. He loves the outdoors and you can often find him hiking, fishing, gardening or taking adventure-related travels.
Overview
- English
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1973
- Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1970
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Member; Real Estate Committee, Chairman
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member; Real Estate Section, Member
- Mississippi Young Lawyers Association - Past President
- Warren County Young Lawyers Association - Past President
- Nashville Bar Association Pro Bono Program - Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for Tennessee
- Mississippi - Supreme Court
- English
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Member; Real Estate Committee, Chairman
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member; Real Estate Section, Member
- Mississippi Young Lawyers Association - Past President
- Warren County Young Lawyers Association - Past President
- Nashville Bar Association Pro Bono Program - Member
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1973
- Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for Tennessee
- Mississippi - Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Nashville (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Banking and Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Condominiums
- Development
- Finance
- Hospitality
- Hotels
- Secured Transactions
- Shopping Center Transactions
- Tax Certiorari
- Transactions
- Workouts and Restructurings
- Zoning
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- LEED Accredited Professional
- Nashville Business Journal's Best of the Bar (2005, 2006, 2008)
- Friends of Radnor Lake, Environmental Award (2014)
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Real Estate
- Rezoning, acquisition, finance and development of a mixed-use real estate project
- Zoning, acquisition and development of several residential developments, and sale and refinance of major office building
- Financing
Construction financing of apartments, office buildings and industrial properties in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Texas
- Workout
Successful work-out of troubled real estate project
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