Edley Jones is a member in the firm's Jackson office. Drawing upon his extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions and his agency relationships with title insurance companies, and as a senior litigator in defense of claims against a Fortune 5 client, he combines his successes in these fields to now represent a variety of interests in commercial real estate transactions. Real Estate Representative Transactions Local counsel for national lender and title agent for national paper company in connection with refinance of two industrial paper manufacturing facilities in Mississippi with a total value of $136,000,000.00. Local counsel and title agent for twenty-two nursing home acquisitions in seventeen counties, in the total amount of $121,000,000.00. Title agent for regional power company to construct a data center to withstand future hurricanes, in the amount of $32,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent in connection with the sale of a full service hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, in the amount of $30,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent for acquisition of office building in Jackson, Mississippi, in the amount of $30,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent for construction of multi-use residential project in Oxford, Mississippi, in the amount of $25,000,000.00. Local counsel and title agent for acquisition of five nursing homes in five counties, with a total value of $24,700,000.00. Title agent for national timber company regarding the sale of ten thousand acres in five counties, with a total value of $16,700,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent for refinance of debt of four industrial chemical plants for a total of $16,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent for construction of multi-family project in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in the amount of $15,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent in connection with the acquisition and construction of a regional parts warehouse for major automotive parts retailer in Gallman, Mississippi, in the amount of $12,000,000.00. Local counsel for national lender and title agent for numerous nationwide multi-site transactions involving retail restaurant franchise locations throughout the State of Mississippi. Local counsel for national lender and title agent in connection with acquisition, construction and financing of retail sites in thirty-two locations for national general retailer throughout the State of Mississippi. Local counsel for national grocer in the acquisition and financing of sites throughout the State of Mississippi with valuations to date exceeding $25,000,000.00. Local counsel and title agent for national lender in conjunction with several public housing projects to refinance debt under the Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines. Local counsel with national lender and title agent for acquisition of six nursing home sites throughout the State of Mississippi with a combined valuation of over $15,000,000.00. Statewide Title Agent for: · Fidelity Title Insurance Company · First American Title Insurance Company · Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation Published Opinions (from prior defense litigation practice) · Leisure v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2006 WL 1674304 (S.D. Miss., June 16, 2006) · Bates v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 413 F.Supp.2d 763 (S.D. Miss. 2006) · Mintz v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 373 F.Supp.2d 670 (S.D. Miss. 2005) · Parker v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 241 F.Supp.2d 663 (S.D. Miss. 2001) · McGee v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 200 F.R.D. 568 (S.D. Miss. 2001) · Booth v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 75 F.Supp.2d 541 (S.D. Miss. 1999) · Ware v. Frantz, 87 F.Supp.2d 643 (1999) · Devine v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 52 F.Supp.2d 741 (1999) · Stahl v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 47 F.Supp.2d 783 (1998) · Ball v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 34 F.Supp.2d 424 (S.D. Miss. 1998) · Case v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 13 F.Supp.2d 597 (1998) · Miller v. Rowan Cos. Inc., 55 F.Supp.2d 568 (1998) · Isgett v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 976 F.Supp. 422 (1997) · Dickens v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 841 F.Supp. 768 (1994) · Starbright Distribution v. Gavin, 746 F.Supp. 633 (1990) · Cappaert v. Preferred Equities Corp., 613 F.Supp. 264 (1985) · Byrne v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2002-CA-01773-COA · Byrne v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 877 So.2d 462 · Yoste v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 822 So.2d 935 · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Johnson, 807 So.2d 382 · Benson v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitts., 762 So.2d 795 · Carter v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 757 So.2d 959 · Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 724 So.2d 907 · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Howell, 729 So.2d 196 · Boone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 680 So.2d 844 · Daniels v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 634 So.2d 88 · Boundaries of City of Vicksburg v. City of Vicksburg, 560 So.2d 713 · Varner Real Estate v. Bobb, 491 So.2d 528 · Hall v. Corbin, 478 So.2d 253 · Contractor's & Supply Co. v. Champion International Corp., 463 So.2d 1084 Professional Affiliations · Defense Research Institute · The Federal Circuit Bar Association · The Mississippi Bar Association · Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association · Dixie Land Title Association Community and Other Activities · Rotary Club of North Jackson, District Chairman of Scholarship Committee, 2001-2006 · Rotary Club of North Jackson, Director, 2001, 2005 & 2008 · Rotary Club of North Jackson, Treasurer, 2006 · Tri-County Mountain Bike Association, Organizer and President, 2000-2009 Professional Recognition · Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated Lawyer · Mid South Super Lawyers Real Estate Awards & Honors · AmJur Award, University of Mississippi School of Law, 1979 |