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Working primarily with publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commercial real estate owners, Gil Uhlhorn advises clients on the acquisition, disposition and financing of real estate assets. He also assists with long-range planning leasing and day-to-day issues encountered by owners of real estate. In the past five years alone, Gil has assisted public and private clients in more than $2.5 billion worth of commercial transactions and more than $6.5 billion in financing transactions.. In addition to REITs, Gil represents local, regional and national business owners and developers on real estate and corporate matters, and also serves in the capacity of outside general counsel to several smaller companies, advising on a variety of business-related legal matters. His practice includes:. Real Estate – Representing clients in the acquisition, development, financing, ownership, operation and disposition of various real estate projects, including multi-family properties, shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, and industrial buildings; representing commercial and residential developers in development transactions and financings; and, representing landlords and tenants in office, retail and industrial leases, subleases and ground leases.. REITs – Working with traded and non-traded REITs in the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties and in the negotiation of credit facilities with institutional lenders and agencies for the purchase and financing of such properties.. Financial Transactions – Representing borrowers and lenders in a variety of real estate and asset-based loan transactions, including loan participations, defeasance transactions and credit enhancements on bond transactions.. Gil helps clients assess the monetary values of business risks that are typically difficult to quantify, guiding them through often complex business issues that are driving their legal needs.

Stewart G. Austin, Jr., concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, leasing and secured lending.. Prior to joining Glankler Brown, PLLC, Mr. Austin served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel H. Thomas, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Alabama.

Steven H. McCleskey concentrates his practice in the areas of individual estate planning, business succession planning for closely held family businesses and estate administration. He also works extensively in the areas of tax law, tax planning, tax litigation and business law, including mergers and acquisitions.. He is a designated ACCREDITED ESTATE PLANNER®, achieving a graduate level specialization in estate planning awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils to recognize professionals who meet the stringent requirements of experience, knowledge, education, reputation and character.

Special Needs Planning and Elder Law.. CELA - Certified Elder Law Attorney.

R. Hunter Humphreys concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and secured lending. He represents numerous investors, developers, lenders and participants in real estate, secured lending and other business transactions.. Mr. Humphreys is chairman of Glankler Brown’s real estate section and he is an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis School of Law where he teaches a course on real estate transactions.

Preston Wilson is a true Memphian. He has lived in Memphis, TN all his life, except for the ten years he was away in college at Vanderbilt, law school at Ole Miss and the U.S. Army JAG Corps. Preston Wilson opened up his own office in 1978 and practiced in two other firms before becoming a founding member of Gotten, Wilson, Savory and Beard in 1995. Preston now practices with MBB - McNabb, Bragorgos & Burgess, PPLC and is a firm believer that estate planning is more about people planning than financial or tax planning. He understands that your values are just as important as your assets and valuables. Preston will listen to you carefully and communicate effectively so you understand what's going on every step of the way.

Paul R. Lawler practices in the areas of business law, civil litigation, tax, wills and probate, estate planning, and corporate law. Paul is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).. Mr. Lawler’s background in tax and accounting was followed by litigation immersion leading to a renaissance, “cross-over” practice. Cases have included defense of title to property, riparian rights, condemnation/eminent domain proceedings, personal injury (motor vehicle and slip & fall accidents), estate litigation, federal tax court litigation, state sales tax litigation, civil rights actions, shareholder derivative suits, and complex business litigation. Business experience encompasses the purchase or sale of private companies and representing clients involved in construction, manufacturing, packaging, and drainage industries as independent counsel. As a CPA (inactive), Mr. Lawler routinely interacts with clients’ CEOs, CFOs, independent CPAs, and can provide efficient, responsive, support to in-house legal counsel. Areas of concentration include wills, probate, tax, estate planning, and family business succession strategies as well as the resolution of civil tax controversies involving innocent spouse claims, trust fund liability, and estate tax audits.. Mr. Lawler has been involved for over thirty years with the Memphis Civitan Club, a civic organization dedicated to helping children with challenges. He is a member of various professional organizations including the Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and American Institute of CPAs. He enjoys golf but he needs more practice.

My practice primarily involves real estate and mortgage related transactions. My practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, financings, entity formation (joint ventures, limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies), leasing, construction, contracting and foreclosures. My real estate practice includes commercial and residential real property transactions, financing (representing borrowers, developers and lenders), and real estate development, including shopping center, multifamily, student housing, hotel, office, sub-division, mini-storage warehouse and condominium development. He has extensive experience in the area of structuring the financing for real estate transactions, including the use of traditional mortgage and construction loans, deeds of trust, Uniform Commercial Code matters, conduit loans, Freddie Mac loans, and other available forms of financing. I have developed considerable expertise in representing commercial, multi- family and residential lenders and borrowers, purchasers and sellers and in title examination and title insurance issues. I represent borrowers and lenders in single family, commercial and multi-family financing and re-financing. I have closed such loans secured by Properties in Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. I am a title insurance agent licensed in the State of Tennessee, approved by all major title insurance companies includingm without limitation, Chicago Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation.

Mr. Kahane is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Mississippi, New York, and Texas and concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of general business litigation, commercial disputes of all types, work outs, and complex litigation.  He is a recognized authority in the area of Landlord-Tenant matters, and represents multi-family and commercial property owners and management companies before Courts in Memphis, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; Jackson, Tennessee; Northern Mississippi; and Jackson, Mississippi.  Mr. Kahane represents local, regional, and national ownership and management groups with portfolios that include over 1.3 million multi-family housing units, more than 300 million square feet of commercial space, 400,000 units of affordable housing, and 25,000 units of military housing.. In addition, Mr. Kahane represents individuals and companies before the General Sessions 14 Environmental Court in Memphis on code citation, zoning, and commercial signage matters, and before the City of Memphis and administrative departments on land use matters of all types.. In 2011, Mr. Kahane authored Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook, a reference to the practice of landlord and tenant law in Shelby County, Tennessee.  Having sold and distributed the first edition of 250 books in less than 6 months, and its second printing in less than 3 months, Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook, is currently in its third printing. From its thorough and easy-to- read description of the eviction process and post-judgment collection strategies, to the text of the updated Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act with interlineated comments, to sample form pleadings and notices, Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook has become a must-have resource for legal practitioners, property management companies, and multi-family property owners.  Mr. Kahane is a well-known lecturer and has presented seminars on landlord and tenant practice, fair housing, and CAM training, for judges, lawyers, and property professionals across the mid-south.. Mr. Kahane represents commercial real estate owners in loan renegotiations, modifications and restructurings. He works closely with clients to assess their individual needs, and then assists them in finding the best possible options to reach their unique short- and long-term goals including Discounted Payoffs (DPO), debt subordinations (A/B Notes), interest rate and amortization relief and recapitalizations.. Mr. Kahane also has extensive and successful experience providing counsel and representation to owners and management entities across the United States before city councils, local governments, and municipality departments. This counsel has been in connection with a wide range of redevelopment and real estate related issues such as building standards, zoning requirements, neighborhood preservation, and other conditions or conduct affecting public health, safety or welfare. Mr. Kahane has successfully shielded clients from the commencement of costly litigation and negotiated instead improvement plans with government representatives and their attorneys which resulted in the dismissal of city and county claims, preservation of the subject assets, and the waiver of millions of dollars in fees, fines, and penalties.. Mr. Kahane is a SUPERLAWYER© in the areas of Real Estate Law and Business Litigation.. While not verified, it is believed that Mr. Kahane is the only real estate lawyer in the United States for whom a bobble head doll, bearing his exact likeness, has been made.

Matt Brinner concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business transactions, leasing and secured lending, as well as commercial property tax appeals. He works with private companies and their owners in connection with the formation, structuring, and representation of various business entities, including other business-related transactions such as asset and stock-based acquisitions and dispositions. Matt represents numerous property owners, developers, landlords, tenants and other participants in connection with residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, developments, condominium conversions and commercial leasing transactions (including office, retail and industrial).  He also works with borrowers and lenders in all areas of secured lending, including business and real estate financed transactions and foreclosures.

Lorenzo is one of the founding partners at Leffler Renfroe and a leading Memphis trial lawyer. He dedicates his career and time helping clients in bankruptcy and personal injury cases. He graduated from Lake Forest College where he earned his first undergraduate degree in Mathematics. He obtained his second undergraduate degree from Washington University in Saint Louis in Electrical Engineering. He went on to pursue a legal career, earning his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University’s School of Law. Mr. Renfroe is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Tennessee. He places his clients first, always prioritizing their needs and assuaging their concerns.

King W. Rogers concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, commercial transactions and banking law and has extensive experience in real estate development.

Kevin C. Cox concentrates his practice in the areas of business transactions, estate planning, trust, probate, taxation and general business law.

Joe is an attorney and Senior Underwriting Counsel at Closetrak Title & Escrow, Inc. a full service provider of title services and escrow services in the greater Memphis, Shelby County and west Tennessee area.He was a partner in the Memphis law firm of Kirkland, Rothman-Branning & Associates, PLLC, where his primary area of practice is real estate, including residential and commercial real estate closings and title work for 15 years. Mr. Kirkland is a former underwriting counsel for Chicago Title Insurance Company in Memphis. He received his B.S. degree from East Tennessee State University and his J.D. degree from Memphis State University. He is a past President of the Real Estate Industry Trade Association (1994). Mr. Kirkland is a member and Director of the Memphis (Chair, Real Estate Section, 1992, 2016) and Tennessee (Chair, Real Estate Section, 2003-04, 2017-2018) bar associations.. Joe will serve as President of the Tennessee Land Title Association for 2020-2021.He has been a frequent lecturer to attorneys, paralegals and the real estate industry for many years.Specialties: Joe concentrates his practice in the area of residential, commercial and industrial real estate and real estate closings.

I have been practicing law for 44 years. The scope of my practice has ranged from insurance defense and personal injury to commercial litigation, collections, to currently and for the past 25 years I have handled probate matters such as estates, conservatorships, guardianships, will contests, muniment of title and small estates. I have also handled real estate matters such as residential and commercial closings, foreclosures, tax sale matters which involve redemption , excess proceeds claims, and Quiet Title suits, evictions for landlords, boundary line/ easement disputes and other title claim matters. I also handle business disputes and have served as a mediator and arbitrator.. I am Alta Certified for real estate closings, I have an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, a legal rating firm, and our firm is an Accredited Business through the Better Business Bureau.

I am Memphis-based attorney Mike Parham. Parham Estate Law was founded on the belief that all clients deserve a high level of attention and something more than just a cookie-cutter estate plan. Some of the larger firms are focused on maximizing the number of clients they serve; my goal is to maximize the level of service I deliver to my clients. People come to my office with the goal of securing their family’s future; I believe that requires more than simply filling out forms.

I am committed to being a public servant within my community. I will strive to use my law license for the greater good of others. The legal profession is a noble one; one rooted in high ethical standards and candor which I will always maintain.. Greetings! As a licensed attorney, I am committed to being a positive role model to others and always having the utmost level of professionalism. As a native Memphian, I hope to make a lasting impact on my community as an advocate for the underrepresented and disadvantaged. As I journey through my legal career, I hope to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Finally, a quote from the late Charles Hamilton Houston, "A lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite to society." I choose the former.

I am an attorney focused generally on business transactions with an emphasis on commercial real estate. I represent buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords and commercial tenants in various matters pertaining to real estate. I can assist and advise entrepreneurs in forming their first company (LLCs, corporations, etc.) and developing the essential documents that will govern the business' operations. I have negotiated and closed mergers, acquisitions, secured loans and other transactions for my clients in a timely, efficient and affordable manner.. I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law (GBO!) where I successfully completed the Concentration in Business Transactions and served as the Senior Commentaries Editor for Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. While there, I was awarded the Certificate of Academic Excellence for Extraordinary Achievement.. Before going to law school, I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors of Business Administration, while majoring in Economics. While at the University, I pitched for the Tiger baseball team and served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee for the University of Memphis Athletic Department. Today, I am involved with the M-Club, as a Lifetime Member. GO TIGERS!!. I grew up in Midtown and graduated from White Station High School. In my time away from the office, I enjoy playing basketball, watching the Tigers and Vols play basketball and football, spending time with my wife, Julie, and our two pups,  Reese and Olive.. I look forward to working with you on any of your business needs!

Christopher concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate & business transactions and real estate & secured lending. He represents various private companies and their owners in a variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and structured finance, in addition to providing general commercial representation. Christopher represents commercial property owners in connection with the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, leasing, financing and disposition of multifamily, retail, industrial and office projects. He also works with both borrowers and lenders in all areas of secured lending, including bond-financed transactions.

C. Edward Baker attended The University of Tennessee College of Law where he graduated with honors, and served as the Student Materials Editor of the Tennessee Law Review as well as the 3rd Year Editor of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. Mr. Baker also attended the University of Florida in Levin College of Law receiving his LL.M. in July 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Baker was associated with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee where he represented clients in general liability matters. Mr. Baker practices in the area of personal injury.

Brett Andrew Schubert concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business transactions. He works with private and public companies in connection with formation, structuring, and other business-related transactions such as asset and stock-based acquisitions and debt positioning. Brett represents numerous lenders, property owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in connection with residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and commercial leasing transactions (including office, retail and industrial). He also works with borrowers and lenders in all areas of secured lending, including foreclosures.

BA   Emory University and Rhodes College   1975. JD    University of Memphis School of Law  1978. LLM   Emory University School of Law   1979. Admitted to TN Supreme Court  1978. US District Court    1979. US Tax Court   1980. AV Rated in Martindale Hubbelll Legal Directory. Named Top Wealth Manager in estate planning, business planning, and taxation in Memphis Magazine

B. Douglas Earthman concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, secured lending transactions, and transactional work, including municipal bond and other tax-exempt financing transactions.. He serves as bond counsel in a variety of tax-exempt bond matters, including general municipal finance, industrial development, health care and housing matters, and in other capacities, such as trustee’s counsel, developer’s counsel, issuer’s counsel, credit provider’s counsel, underwriter’s counsel and counsel to companies using or benefiting from tax-exempt financings.. Based on Mr. Earthman’s experience and service as bond counsel, Glankler Brown is a “Red Book firm,” meaning it is listed as bond counsel in the directory most often used in the municipal bond industry for identifying nationally recognized bond counsel. He has been a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers since its formation in 1979 and has attended 38 of 40 annual Bond Attorney Workshops.. From 1999-2001, Mr. Earthman served as Vice-Chairman of the Joint Study Committee established by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Bankers Association to study and recommend the adoption of Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in Tennessee. The bill recommended by this committee was adopted by the Tennessee Legislature in 2000 without change. The committee recommended technical amendments to Revised Article 9 the following year which were also adopted.. He serves as an agent or approved attorney for most major title companies active in the Memphis area.

Advising clients on estate planning, wealth transfer, business succession, gift planning and charitable planning. Counseling clients on estate plan design and implementation. Volunteering with Tennessee Access to Justice providing pro bono estate planning to indigent clients and with the Tennessee Wills For Heroes Program providing pro bono estate planning to emergency and first responders.