John R. Haynes

John R. Haynes

Nashville, TN recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Economic Development Law Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Nashville.

Biography

John Haynes' primary practice involves the development, acquisition, financing, leasing and sale of institutional quality investment properties, with a special emphasis on serving German clients. John has assisted many German investors with various deal structures, including fee simple purchases, ground leases, master leases and joint ventures with owners and developers who are based in the United States. He is one of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings' delegates to AFIRE, the Association for Foreign Investment in Real Estate.

In addition, John has extensive experience in the development and financing of affordable and low income housing, including projects financed with bonds, low income housing tax credits and various state and federal grants, including HOME and HOPE VI Revitalization Grants. He has been involved in many redevelopment projects, with special emphasis on tax increment financing and other development incentives. John regularly represents developers, public agencies, owners, property managers and lenders. He has also represented international companies who have elected to locate facilities in Tennessee.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Transylvania University, B.A., graduated 1983

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Association for Commercial Real Estate - Member
  • NAIOP - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Association for Commercial Real Estate - Member
  • NAIOP - Member
  • Nashville Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Transylvania University, B.A., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

I have known John for about 15 years. He's very detailed and thorough and never lets anything get by me. He's the best attorney I have ever worked with. I am 100 percent confident that my best interests are being taken care of when John is representing me. I would highly recommend him to any firm or individual.

Glenn Wilson (Southstar)

John Haynes is extremely fair and diligent in his work ethic and timely manner.

Bond Oman (Oman Gibson Associates)

Nashville, TN

John has the tenacity and skill to solve even the most complex problem.

John Haynes' singular focus is how best to represent his client's interests.

James H. Cunningham, Jr. (GLL Real Estate Partners, Inc.)

San Francisco, CA

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Economic Development Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Economic Development Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Economic Development Law, Nashville (2026)
  • Economic Development Law, Nashville (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Economic Development Law
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Project Finance Law
Special Focus:
  • Affordable Housing
  • Commercial
  • Development
  • Finance
  • Government Relations
  • Real Property Law
  • Shopping Center Transactions
  • Tax Certiorari
  • TIFF
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2011-2013
  • Listed in Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2003-2013
  • Listed in Nashville Business Journal, "Best of the Bar," Commercial Real Estate; 2004, 2006, 2011-2012

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