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Thomas G. Amason III

Partner
  • (205) 226-3463
Download Resume bamason@balch.com
Education
  • The University of Alabama School of Law
    J.D., 2000,

    cum laude

  • Auburn University
    M.B.A., 1997, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
  • Washington & Lee University
    B.A., 1992
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, 2000
About Bert
Q&A
  • What types of clients do you represent?

    I represent a wide range of companies from small local partnerships to international corporations.

  • What type of matters do you work on most often?

    I spend most of my time working in the areas of lending and real estate transactions.

  • What previous experiences, prior to your work at Balch, influence your practice?
  • What do you find most exciting about your work?

Select Matters

  • Large industrial site selection: Represented a large automaker in successfully negotiating the acquisition of a large site for a new automotive manufacturing plant.
  • Retail bank branch expansion: Represented a large regional bank in a multi-state branch development project covering over three years.
  • Utility scale renewable energy: Represents developers and owners with respect to the real estate components associated with the acquisition, development and financing of utility scale wind and solar projects.
  • Solar farm ground leases: Represented numerous landowners in their ground lease negotiations with solar farm developers.
  • Asset based financing: Represented retail chain of hardware stores and negotiated a revised asset based loan facility for their operations.
  • Asset based financing: Routinely represents large and small lenders in the structuring of credit facilities for their customers including, advising the clients on Revised Article 9 perfection issues related to unique collateral.

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    Credentials

    Education
    • The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2000,

      cum laude

    • Auburn University, M.B.A., 1997, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
    • Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1992
    Bar Admissions
    • Alabama, 2000
    Professional Affiliations
    • Alabama State Bar Association
    • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Urban Land Institute
    • NAIOP
    Awards & Accolades
    • The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law
    Community Involvement
    • Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 28