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Real Estate | USA

Alabama

This section covers corporate matters related to real estate, including M&A of large real estate holding companies, complex fund and REIT transactions, private equity and public securities. These real estate lawyers are distinct from pure corporate lawyers in that they typically come from a real estate background, have an understanding of the underlying asset and do aspects of 'dirt law' real estate for their clients. The structuring and transactional advice provided to REITs (real estate investment trusts) impacts on our real estate tables.

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Band 1

  1. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Maynard Nexsen
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    Maynard Nexsen
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Maynard Nexsen has a sophisticated real estate group in Alabama with excellent reach across the Southeast and nationwide. Represents clients in a comprehensive range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, leases and development. Experienced in handling various types of real estate projects, including retail, healthcare, office and single and multifamily and build-to-rent developments.
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Band 2

  1. Balch & Bingham LLP
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    Balch & Bingham LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked

    Balch & Bingham has a notable labor and employment law practice in Alabama which has attained particular recognition for its activity in the energy sector, advising on the acquisition, financing and leasing of power plants. The firm represents a number of banking clients in the financing and acquisition of commercial and apartment complexes and demonstrates expertise in tax credits. Offers further expertise in zoning and land use. The group is also capable of handling easements on behalf of utility companies.

  2. Burr & Forman LLP
    2
    Burr & Forman LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked

    Burr & Forman is well recognized in Alabama's real estate legal market, with particular experience handling development projects and large scale transactions. Has noteworthy expertise in transactions involving complex capital structures and private equity issues. Also possesses detailed understanding of bankruptcy and restructuring issues as they relate to major real estate projects. Highly active in the commercial, retail, residential and industrial spheres.

  3. Dentons Sirote
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    Dentons Sirote
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked

    Dentons Sirote is an impressive law firm with a strong share of the real estate market in Alabama. Advising investors and developers as well as various retail and banking clients on major commercial land acquisitions, leases and project finance matters, the firm is also experienced handling transactions in the residential space, especially in regard to multifamily properties. It offers additional advice on zoning and litigation. The group is noted for its real estate counsel to investment companies, developers and retailers.

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Band 3

  1. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
    3
    Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked

    Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz has a recognizable legal team in the Alabama market possessing a deep bench in traditional real estate matters, representing developers and investors across the Southeast on retail, mixed-use, telecommunications and medical facilities. It possesses notable experience undertaking acquisitions, leasing and financing transactions. The firm is also adept at advising clients in the healthcare and medical sphere.

  2. Butler Snow LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Compton Jones Dresher
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3