Select Matters
- Industrial Development: Lead counsel for a local economic development authority with respect to the development of the largest single infrastructure investment in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is in excess of $1 billion dollars. This investment has created over 300 jobs in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Mixed Use Acquisition and Development: Lead counsel on the acquisition of a large retail and multifamily urban mixed use property in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Urban Retail/Historic Tax Credit Redevelopment: Lead counsel for a joint venture development utilizing historic tax credits in downtown Birmingham covering two full city blocks which is designed to increase connectivity in downtown Birmingham. This project is revitalizing existing warehouses and buildings and transforming them into a lifestyle center with food and beverage option with fitness, fashion and outdoor retail as part of a comprehensive walkable development.
- Urban Workforce Housing/Historic Tax Credit Redevelopment: Lead counsel with respect to equity investment in a historic tax credit project in downtown Birmingham which created 192 affordable housing units and retail units. This project was aimed at addressing the shortage of workforce housing in downtown Birmingham.
- Mixed Use/Historic Tax Credit Redevelopment: Lead counsel with respect to equity investment in historic tax credit project in downtown Birmingham, Alabama that converted a 111-year old steel processing plant building into a popular restaurant/entertainment venue.
- Retail Shopping Mall: Represented developer in the sale of its interest in the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Alabama.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit Development (9%): Lead counsel for affordable housing developer in developing a $13 million dollar affordable housing development in Jefferson County, Alabama which utilized 9% low income housing tax credits and HOME funds.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit Development (4%): Lead counsel for affordable housing developer in developing a $30 million dollar affordable housing development in Camden County, Georgia which utilized 4% low income housing tax credits.
- Multifamily Acquisition: Lead counsel for apartment developer in acquiring $50 million dollar multi-site conventional apartment complex in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Residential subdivision development: Representation of a developer in the acquisition and development of three residential neighborhoods which are age-restricted and contain a number of common area amenities owned by the homeowner’s association for the benefit of the neighborhood residents.
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Retail and multifamily development: Representation of a real estate developer in the negotiation of joint venture, and the acquisition, zoning, and development of a large retail and multifamily development in South Carolina.
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Secured lending: Representation of lender in $18 million loan secured by multifamily real property in North Carolina.
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Acquisition and financing of medical school and student housing: Member of team representing bond underwriter in $175 million financing of the acquisition of a medical school and student housing in Bronx, New York.
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Gaming: Regularly represents gaming lessor and operator relating to the purchase, leasing, financing, and licensing of gaming machine on Indian reservations in Oklahoma.
Publications
News
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin School of Law, J.D., 2009, with honors
- Auburn University, B.S.B.A., Accountancy, 2006, Spade Honorary; Omicron Delta Kappa, President
Courts
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2010
- Alabama State Courts, 2009
- Florida State Courts, 2010
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2009
- Florida, 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar, Young Lawyer's Section, President, 2017 - 2018; Vice President, 2016 - 2017; Executive Committee, 2013 - present; Secretary, 2016; Treasurer, 2015;
- Alabama State Bar, Board of Bar Commissioners and Executive Council, ex officio
- Alabama State Bar, Local Task Force, Task Force on Certain Disciplinary Considerations, Finance and Audit Committee, Bench & Bar Relations Task Force
- American Bar Association (ABA); House of Delegates, 2015 - present; Young Lawyer's Division Assembly, 2014 - present; liaison between ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and ABA Young Lawyer's Division on membership 2014 - present; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers 2015 - present; Real Property Trusts and Estates Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2014 - 2015; Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2013 - 2014
- Alabama CCIM Chapter
- Alabama Affordable Housing Association
- NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Awards & Accolades
- Chambers USA, Real Estate
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch
- Birmingham Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40
- Birmingham Business Journal, Rising Star Lawyer 2018
- Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorney, 2017 & 2018
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2017-present
Community Involvement
- REV Birmingham
- Monday Morning Quarterback Club
- Bryant-Jordan Foundation, Board Member
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, State At-Large Selection Committee