Thrift McLemore, USA: Spotlight 2026

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Firm Overview

Thrift McLemore is a distinguished Atlanta-based law firm serving businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and real estate professionals throughout Georgia and the Southeast. Known for integrating legal sophistication with business acumen, Thrift McLemore delivers practical, results-driven solutions that support growth, mitigate risk, and advance each client’s success.

The firm provides strategic counsel in commercial real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, employment law, and growth planning, and represents clients in high-stakes business and real estate litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Its attorneys advise clients across a wide range of industries, including real estate development, construction, manufacturing, technology, professional services, and private equity.

Thrift McLemore’s pragmatic approach and commercial insight empower clients to make confident decisions when it matters most to their businesses.

Main Areas of Practice

Commercial Real Estate

Thrift McLemore’s Commercial Real Estate Group is widely recognized for its depth of experience and its practical, business-minded approach to sophisticated real estate matters. The team advises developers, investors, financial institutions, landlords, tenants, brokers, and corporate clients throughout every stage of the real estate lifecycle, including acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition.

Their expertise includes:

Acquisitions and dispositions of commercial property
Retail, office, and industrial leasing
Development, construction, and permanent financing
Tax-deferred (1031) exchanges
Broker and agent compliance and licensing
Ground leases and sale-leaseback structures
Zoning, permitting, and land-use regulation
Comprehensive due diligence and title review
Easements, restrictive covenants, and development agreements
Joint venture and partnership formation
Local counsel and legal opinions (Georgia and Florida)

Corporate Services

Thrift McLemore’s Corporate Services Group advises business owners, management teams, private equity sponsors, and entrepreneurs on the full spectrum of corporate and transactional matters. The team is recognized for its business acumen, responsiveness, and ability to deliver practical, strategic solutions aligned with each client’s goals.

Their expertise includes:

Business entity formation, governance, and structuring
Partnership, shareholder, and buy/sell agreements
Mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers
Franchising
Tax and succession planning
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
Limited securities offerings and regulatory compliance
Licensing and franchising arrangements
Exit and succession strategies
Employee incentive, compensation, and ownership plans
Employment-related matters affecting management and ownership
Dealership representation

Commercial Litigation

Thrift McLemore’s Commercial Litigation Group represents businesses, investors, and individuals in complex commercial, corporate, and real estate disputes across Georgia and the Southeast. The team is recognized for its strategic approach, courtroom experience, and practical understanding of business operations, enabling clients to navigate high-stakes litigation efficiently and effectively. Thrift McLemore’s litigators combine trial readiness with a results-driven mindset, emphasizing early case assessment, cost management, and alignment with each client’s business objectives. They regularly appear before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and administrative agencies throughout the Southeast.

Their expertise includes: