About

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The attorneys in Bradley’s Real Estate Practice Group have earned a reputation as experienced problem solvers with a track record for closing deals. Their legal team is deeply embedded in the real estate industry and serves every sector of the market, including acquisitions, financing, lending, leasing, construction, regulatory, tax, and other matters.


Their real estate lawyers display a steadfast commitment to client service, finding creative solutions for obstacles while proactively moving deals along to help clients reach their goals. The team handles complex, multimillion-dollar projects for large institutions that take years to see through to completion, as well as more routine ongoing transactions for clients whose primary businesses are in real estate investment or development.


Bradley has a strong national real estate presence and works with developers on projects and transactions all over the United States. They have an especially deep practice in the Southeast, with decades of experience in negotiating major deals and longstanding collegial relationships with industry players and government officials. They frequently serve as counsel for outside institutions that are pursuing real estate transactions in their home cities and need attorneys who know how to successfully navigate the real estate environment in the local market.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Alabama
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What the team is known for

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has a top-tier legal practice in Alabama that offers the complete range of real estate legal services. Possesses specialists in the fields of real estate finance, acquisitions and litigation, as well as zoning and land use mandates. Noted for its comprehensive understanding of land use issues at the municipal, state and federal levels. Demonstrates formidable strength across a range of sectors, including retail and healthcare. Counts a number of developers, investment entities and banks as its clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings represented The Huntington National Bank in a $26,500,000 construction loan to build a 90-unit facility in Denton, Texas.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dawn Helms Sharff
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Dawn Helms Sharff
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Dawn Helms Sharff's wide-ranging real estate expertise includes construction loans and acquisitions, among other issues.

"Dawn is the best real estate attorney I have worked with."

"She is an absolutely fantastic lawyer in terms of hard skills but also has a knack for soft skills like negotiation."

"She is accessible, thorough and superb in every way we want."

William C Byrd
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William C Byrd
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William Byrd offers experience of real estate development and financing, with notable expertise in construction loans.

"Beau has always been a great attorney to work with and he is my go-to counsel on transactions."

"I always enjoy working with him, he is an excellent real estate attorney."

James Webb
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James Webb
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James Webb represents developers, lenders and borrowers in real estate transactions, including financings and housing projects.

"James is a very good real estate attorney at Bradley Arant. He is very responsive and smart about real estate law."

Stephen Monk
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Stephen Monk
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Stephen Monk operates a transactional practice which sees him regularly advise on the sale and purchase of both residential and commercial property. His clients include developers and municipalities.

"Stephen Monk is expert and solid."

T. Michael Brown
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T. Michael Brown
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Michael Brown is in high demand for his expert advice on zoning challenges, as well as for advice on various land use negotiations.

Jason Avery
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Jason Avery
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Jason Avery is sought out for his real estate expertise in regards to both transactional and mortgage litigation matters.

"Jason is very strong across the board, including technical estate issues."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Alabama

Real Estate

Dawn Helms Sharff
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Dawn Helms Sharff
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Band 1
William C Byrd
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William C Byrd
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Band 1
James Webb
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James Webb
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Band 2
Stephen Monk
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Stephen Monk
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Jason Avery
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Jason Avery
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

T. Michael Brown
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T. Michael Brown
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