Geoffrey Hirsch

Geoffrey advises and represents owners, developers, and operators of commercial real estate and multi-unit businesses on a broad range of transactional matters. He has experience handling the acquisition, development, and financing of commercial real estate projects, as well as mergers and acquisitions, business formation, and ongoing corporate counseling. 

Geoffrey approaches each matter with a strategic and client-focused perspective. He works with clients across the country in a variety of jurisdictions and industries, advising business owners and operators on the structuring and execution of transactions ranging from expansion initiatives and capital deployment strategies to complex strategic transactions and restructurings.

Community & Professional

• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Memphis Bar Association

• Represents owners and developers in the acquisition, development, and financing of multifamily and self-storage assets across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advises multi-unit restaurant operators in site acquisitions, leasing, financing, and ongoing corporate matters across regional and national portfolios.
• Represents commercial real estate owners and operating businesses in structuring and negotiating loan facilities and capital arrangements.
• Advises clients on the formation and structuring of entities for multi-state real estate and operating platforms.
• Represents buyers and sellers in middle-market mergers and acquisitions, including asset and equity transactions across a range of industries.
• Counsels borrowers in commercial real estate and business financings, including acquisition loans, construction loans, refinancings, and portfolio-level facilities.
• Advises clients in workouts and consensual restructuring, including loan modifications and negotiated resolutions with lenders.
• Serves as ongoing outside counsel to business owners and operators, advising on growth, risk management, and day-to-day legal needs.

Recognition

• Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
• Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Real Estate (2018)
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law (2013-2026), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2017-2026)
• Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law - Memphis (2018, 2024, 2026)