Atty. J. William Pierce, Jr.
J. William Pierce, Jr. is a Member of the firm and is in the Real Estate, Secured Lending and Banking Practice Group.
About
J. William Pierce, Jr. is a Member of the firm and is in the Real Estate, Secured Lending and Banking Practice Group. Mr. Pierce concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, secured lending, and other business transactions.
In the area of commercial real estate, Mr. Pierce represents developers of office buildings, shopping centers, warehouse properties and all other types of real estate. He is experienced in the leasing of real estate, including the representation of both landlords and tenants. In addition, Mr. Pierce is very active in the representation of commercial lenders involving real estate transactions and other secured and unsecured credit facilities.
He is an approved attorney for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
In the area of commercial real estate, Mr. Pierce represents developers of office buildings, shopping centers, warehouse properties and all other types of real estate. He is experienced in the leasing of real estate, including the representation of both landlords and tenants. In addition, Mr. Pierce is very active in the representation of commercial lenders involving real estate transactions and other secured and unsecured credit facilities.
He is an approved attorney for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Represented multiple lenders in multiple credit facilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $50,000,000.00 to a cell tower developer throughout the United States
- Have represented Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its real estate and other acquisitions for a period of twenty (20) years plus
- Represented multinational corporations in an asset and stock sale transaction
- Frequently represent lenders in large construction loan facilities and other secured transactions Represented lenders in commercial real estate workouts and restructuring transactions
Practice Areas
Education
J.D.
Mercer University
- 1982
BA
Washington and Lee University
- 1979
Awards
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Contract
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Development
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Industrial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lending
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Office Buildings
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Residential and Commercial Mortgages
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Shopping Center Transactions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Certiorari
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Title Matters
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Transactions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers In America, securitization & structured finance law, real estate law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Memphis)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Memphis)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Memphis)
- 2014
Bar Admissions
Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
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