Atty. James E. "Jim" Adkins
For more than 25 years, Jim Adkins has represented real estate developers and investors and has helped them reduce risk and add value with respect to their real estate holdings and developments. He regularly counsels clients through all aspects of their real estate projects, including acquisition, financing, leasing, governmental and zoning approvals, incentives, management, operations and dispositions.
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James E. "Jim" Adkins is a real estate attorney based in Clayton, Missouri, practicing at Berger, Cohen & Brandt LC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1994) and Illinois (1995). Educated at Saint Louis University (J.D., 1994) and Missouri University of Science & Technology (B.S.E.E.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Clayton, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 25 years, Jim Adkins has represented real estate developers and investors and has helped them reduce risk and add value with respect to their real estate holdings and developments
- He regularly counsels clients through all aspects of their real estate projects, including acquisition, financing, leasing, governmental and zoning approvals, incentives, management, operations and dispositions
- His leasing experience includes the drafting and negotiating of build to suit, ground, retail, industrial and office leases for both landlords and tenants
- Jim also regularly helps clients structure and dispose of their real estate investments in a tax-advantageous manner, including assisting in Starker and reverse 1031 tax-deferred exchanges
- He also works with real estate developer clients in tax credit transactions
- Jim received his law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the Saint Louis University Law Journal
- He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Illinois State Bar, the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Jim has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, 2013-2023
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James E. "Jim" Adkins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Clayton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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