Atty. Barbara B. Lapides
Barbara B. Lapides has practiced law in Memphis, Tennessee for more than 25 years and is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC .
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Barbara B. Lapides is an attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practforg at Harris Shelton PLLC. They haand 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (1985). Educated at University of Memphis (J.D., 1985) and University of Memphis (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Municipal Law (Memphis) (2024), and Lawyer of the Year — Municipal Law (Memphis) (2021). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara B. Lapides has practiced law in Memphis, Tennessee for more than 25 years and is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC. She represents clients in matters involving real estate transactions, business matters, and Municipal Law throughout the greater Memphis area
- Her practice includes advising businesses, developers, property owners, and municipalities on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues
- Ms. Lapides has extensive experience handling real estate and business transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of businesses, negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, leasing matters, financing arrangements, and foreclosure issues involving real property
- She also assists clients seeking payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) arrangements and regularly works on matters related to the sale, purchase, financing, and leasing of commercial and other real estate interests
- In addition to her transactional work, Ms. Lapides represents several municipalities in the greater Memphis region
- Her Municipal Law practice includes advising local governments on legal, operational, and regulatory matters that affect their communities
- Ms. Lapides joined Harris Shelton PLLC in 2008 when Hanover, Walsh, Jalenak & Blair PLLC combined with the firm
- Through her years in practice, she has remained actively involved in the Memphis community
- She currently serves on the board of Concerts International and has previously served on the boards of Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region, Theatre Memphis, and Leadership Memphis
- Ms. Lapides is a member of the Memphis Bar Association, the Shelby County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Association of Women Attorneys, and the Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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