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Jeffrey R. King

Nashville, TN
615-782-2293

A practicing attorney for more than 30 years, Jeff King focuses on real estate projects. He represents commercial and residential real estate developers, builders and lending institutions in the acquisition, development and finance of projects. He also assists in the purchase, sale and leasing of property. Jeff is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Bank Operations

Land Use & Zoning

Real Estate

Real Estate Development & Finance

Real Estate General Practice

Secured & SBA Lending

Sustainability & Emerging Technology

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Are you taking advantage of this tax-credit program?

Guest Blogger, Nashville Business Journal, June 25, 2014

New “Green Codes” gain momentum

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, July 1, 2011

Green Design Collaboration

Waypoints on the Journey, Green Business Summit, Lipscomb University Institute for Sustainable Practice, Nashville, Tenn., April 13, 2010

LEED Update - Performance Counts

NAIOP Green Development News

Insurance Issues for the Real Estate Professional

International Council of Shopping Centers' Kentucky-Tennessee Idea Exchange, July 2004

Recent Assignments

Rezoning, acquisition, finance and development of a mixed-use real estate project

Construction financing of apartments, office buildings and industrial properties in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Texas

Successful work-out of troubled real estate project

Zoning, acquisition and development of several residential developments, and sale and refinance of major office building

Bar Admissions

Mississippi

Tennessee

U.S. District Court for Mississippi

U.S. District Court for Tennessee

U.S. Supreme Court

Firm Leadership

Opinions Committee, member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

,

Real Estate Committee, Chairman

Tennessee Bar Association

,

Real Estate Section, member

Mississippi Young Lawyers Association

,

Past Director

Warren County Young Lawyers Association

,

Past President

Nashville Bar Association Pro Bono Program

Community Involvement

Friends of Radnor Lake

The Nature Conservancy, legal counsel

First Presbyterian Church, member, deacon and chairman of the personnel committee

Education

J.D.,

1973

Tulane University Law School

B.A., History,

1970

Minor in Speech

Vanderbilt University

More Than Stites & Harbison

Mr. King served as Law Clerk for the Presiding Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. Jeff’s civil and community involvement has centered on the boards of United Way, Crimestoppers and Friends of Radnor Lake. He was awarded the Environmental Award by Friends of Radnor Lake in 2014. Mr. King also provides legal counsel to The Nature Conservancy on the purchase and sale of real estate in Tennessee. He’s a member of First Presbyterian Church where he has served as deacon and chairman of the personnel committee. He loves the outdoors and you can often find him hiking, fishing, gardening or taking adventure-related travels.

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America®, Land Use & Zoning Law; Real Estate Law (2007-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Nashville Area Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law (2021)

Nashville Business Journal, Best of the Bar (2005, 2006 and 2008)

Friends of Radnor Lake, Environmental Award (2014)

Contact Resources

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