Lynn A. Gardner

Member
901.576.1704

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lynn A. Gardner concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate and secured lending.

In her real estate practice, she represents individuals, corporations and financial institutions in connection with the acquisition, development, construction, leasing and financing of real property. In the secured lending area, Ms. Gardner has represented financial institutions in connection with the preparation of loan documents and the closing of loans secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, contract rights, securities and other collateral.

Ms. Gardner is an approved attorney for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, First American Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Company and Security Title Company.

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi, B.A. degree, 1975
University of Memphis, M.Ed. degree, 1979
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D. degree, 1984

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Tennessee

HONORS/AWARDS

The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated

PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Tennessee Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association
Member, Memphis Chapter of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women)

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Counsel to lead lender in $105 million credit facility to hedge-fund manager
Counsel to Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites hotel franchisee with locations in multiple states
Representation of real estate developer of Captain D’s restaurants in Tennessee and Missouri.
Negotiate and close real estate transactions in multiple states for worldwide manufacturer of polystyrene beads
Counsel to lender in $10 million credit facility to major real estate agency servicing the southeast region of the U.S.
Representation of issuer of $24 million letter of credit to secure bond financing for the construction of a private school in Shelby County, Tennessee
Negotiated and closed the acquisition by a regional non-profit agency of its headquarters in Memphis
Provide residential closing services for lenders, buyers and sellers, handling over 100 transactions annually