Overview
Lee's real estate practice includes extensive representation of buyers, sellers, developers, landlords and tenants in a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, construction, property management, leasing and financing. Lee’s real estate clients include some of the largest residential home developers in the United States; owners and developers of commercial office and industrial properties; owners and operators of manufactured home communities and parks; one of the largest manufactured home companies in the United States; and various companies with general corporate real estate needs.
Lee’s real estate practice also includes significant timberland transaction representation involving acquisitions, dispositions, and financings of large tract timber properties throughout the United States and the representation of TIMOs, private and commercial land owners, harvesters, and others. Lee regularly works with and represents one of the premier TIMOs in the United States in connection with his timberland practice.
Lee’s commercial lending practice includes the representation of lenders, borrowers and participants both in the southeast and nationally in a wide range of financing transactions, including commercial real estate financing and commercial, industrial and asset-based lending.
Lee likewise advises various clients in the commercial construction industry, including owners, developers, contractors, design professionals and other parties, in connection with construction contract negotiation, contract administration and project development. He has represented various clients in connection with the construction of major industrial plants, commercial office buildings, and manufacturing facilities.
Community & Professional
- American Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- Birmingham Bar Association
Recognitions
Recognition
- Recognized by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Alabama, Real Estate (2013-2015, 2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America© for Banking and Finance Law (2014 -present); Real Estate Law (2020-present); Construction Law (2021-present)
- Mid-South Super Lawyers for Real Estate (2016 - present)
- Alabama Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Real Estate (2011-2012); Real Estate (2015)
Media
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Admissions
- State Bar: Alabama, Florida