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Jeffrey R. King

Stites & Harbison, PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Land Use and Zoning Law
    Real Estate Law
  • Law School:
    Tulane University
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.stites.com/attorney...
  • Website:
    http://www.stites.com
  • E-mail:
    jeff.king@stites.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    401 Commerce Street, Suite 800
    Nashville, TN 37219

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.

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Lawyer Bio

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.

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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Tulane University , J.D., graduated 1973
  • Vanderbilt University , BA, graduated 1970

Bar Admissions:

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for Tennessee

Affiliations:

  • 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

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Nashville (2021)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
 

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)

State Clerkships:

  • Mississippi - Supreme Court

Special Focus:

  • Commercial
  • Condominiums
  • COVID-19
  • Development
  • Finance
  • Hospitality
  • Hotels
  • Secured Transactions
  • Shopping Center Transactions
  • Tax Certiorari
  • Transactions
  • Workouts and Restructurings
  • Zoning
 

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Key: Awarded in Best Lawyers Not Currently Awarded for this Area in Best Lawyers

Firm Details

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC
http://www.stites.com
 
Headquarters
400 West Market Street, Suite 1800
Louisville, KY 40202-3352
(502) 587.3400
10 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Georgia

Georgia

Atlanta, GA

303 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2800

Atlanta, GA 30308

United States

(404) 739.8800

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Indiana

Indiana

Jeffersonville, IN

323 East Court Avenue

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

United States

(812) 282.7566

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Kentucky

Kentucky

Covington, KY

100 East RiverCenter Boulevard, Suite 450

Covington, KY 41011

United States

(859) 652.7600

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Frankfort, KY

250 West Main Street, Suite 2300

Frankfort, KY 40507

United States

(502) 223.3477

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Lexington, KY

250 West Main Street, Suite 2300

Lexington, KY 40507-1758

United States

(859) 226.2300

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Franklin, TN

604 West Main Street

Franklin, TN 37064

United States

(615) 595.0636

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Memphis, TN

6410 Poplar Avenue, Suite 180

Memphis, TN 38119

United States

(901) 866.8975

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Nashville, TN

401 Commerce Street, Suite 800

Nashville, TN 37219

United States

(615) 782.2200

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Virginia

Virginia

Alexandria, VA

1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 325

Alexandria, VA 22314

United States

(703) 739.4900

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Lawyer Case History

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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