Best Lawyers in Alabama, United States for Real Estate Law
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Paul H. Greenwood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law. Paul H., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice a...
Samuel H. Givhan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and Real Estate Law. Samuel H., who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jason Avery is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and the Natural Resources and Banking and Financial Services Practice Teams. Unlike many other lawyers who concentrate in either a transactional practice or litigation, Jason represents clients in both areas, splitting his time between real estate transactional matters and real estate and mortgage litigation. This hybrid practice allows Jason to think progressively on transactional matters by understanding potential areas ...
Scott Sims is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Real Estate practice group and leads the Dentons Sirote Hotels and Leisure team. Scott is a trusted counselor to business corporations, advising them on critical industry matters. He represents clients in commercial real estate transactions, loan closings, general business negotiations and transactions, cell tower leasing, and title work. Scott has worked on over 2,000 cell tower site...
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, initi...
William I. Eskridge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. William I., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Benton Hughes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Benton, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Theresa Johnston Friedman is originally from Montgomery and now resides in Mountain Brook with her husband, Jay Friedman. Theresa specializes in representing clients in real estate transactions across the country, including shopping center, multi-family, and office building development, and commercial and residential leasing. She also represents lenders and borrowers in real estate and other commercial financing transactions, including acquisitions, construction loans, lines of credit, perman...
Jared Batte practices as a transactional attorney in the real estate and banking industry where he regularly represents developers in the affordable housing industry (including 9% and 4% tax credit projects); lenders making commercial real estate loans (including construction loans); and real estate developers buying, selling and developing real property. In his practice, Jared strives to provide sound legal advice from a practical perspective. Prior to joining Bradley, Jared received his J.D...
Katie Sinclair is a managing associate in Dentons Sirote's Real Estate practice in the Birmingham, Alabama office. She also has experience at Dentons Sirote as a summer associate and intern during her third year of law school. Katie earned her JD from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, where she was listed on the Dean's List for most semesters and received a Merit Scholarship. At Cumberland, she was an active member of the Moot Court Board, Women in Law, and the Alabama Student Ba...
Delaney Beier helps clients mitigate and manage their environmental liabilities, responsibilities, and risks. In doing so, Delaney counsels clients in a wide variety of matters arising out of agency proceedings, enforcement actions, citizen suits, permitting, compliance and due diligence matters, transactions, brownfield redevelopment and site remediation, and litigation. She regularly handles matters in all environmental media, including air, land, waste, and water, and represents clients in...
Jake Watson is an associate in Bradley’s Real Estate Practice Group. His practice is focused on general real estate law and the representation of clients in finance, banking and real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, development, financing and leasing of office buildings, multi-family developments, industrial properties, healthcare facilities, and mixed-use assets located throughout the country.
Nolan Clark’s practice is focused on a broad range of matters. He has experience preparing and reviewing various real estate documents, including commercial and residential leases, closing documents, contracts, and transactional documents. Nolan also analyzes ordinances and codes to ensure compliance for commercial and residential properties. In addition, he has handled various matters related to worker’s compensation, labor and employment, commercial litigation, intellectual prop...
Nathan Stotser is a senior managing associate in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. As a member of the Real Estate practice group, Nathan focuses his practice on commercial real estate and real estate finance, representing developers, investors, purchasers, and sellers in real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, and other real estate transactions. Nathan received his JD from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, ranking in the top 6% of his class while serving a...
Katie A. Beasley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Katie A., who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katie A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Collin Keller is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. Collin’s primary areas of practice include real estate, commercial lending, and general commercial transactions. His practice concentrates on all aspects of commercial real estate acquisition, development, leasing, sale and financing transactions involving a variety of property types, including office, industrial, retail, and agricultural properties. He also represents parties in multi-property and multi-state transactions...
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