".. . detail oriented and understands the key elements of a deal."
- ChambersUSA 2011
".. . one of the most intelligent and thoughtful individuals I have had the honor to work with."
- ChambersUSA 2010
Among Julian Bibb's biggest passions are his law practice and the community of Franklin, Tenn. He joined the firm in 1977 and is the chairperson of the firm's Real Estate & Banking Service Group. His practice centers largely on banking and includes various credit facilities. Among these are the documentation of syndicated credit facilities, agent-administered loans, asset-based loans, real estate financing, non-profit and charitable institution credit facilities, and the extension of credit to varied types of businesses.
Mr. Bibb is also experienced in real estate law. He has counseled a wide variety of clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, zoning, development, planning and leasing. In addition, he counsels not-for-profits and has experience in historic preservation and conservation easements.
Mr. Bibb is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (1995-2012) in the categories of Banking & Finance Law, Corporate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law for 2012, and he has also been recognized by the 2011 publication of Chambers USA as a leader in the fields of banking and finance law and real estate law. Mr. Bibb also was named in the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine each of 2006-2011, was named in the Top 100 Lawyers in Tennessee by Mid-South Super Lawyers for the past four years, and was selected to the 150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee by Business Tennessee magazine, 2006-2011. Mr. Bibb has been named by the Nashville Business Journal as one of the attorneys selected as "Best of the Bar" for 2011, a recognition he has received each year since its inception. Mr. Bibb was recognized in 2011 and 2012 as one of Nashville's Top 101 Lawyers and in 2010 as one of the 50 Most Influential Professionals in the Commercial Real Estate Industry in Middle Tennessee by the Nashville Post magazine. Also, in 2011, Mr. Bibb was recognized by The Tennessean as one of Nashville's Best Lawyers. In 2009, Business Tennessee magazine recognized Mr. Bibb for being "a force in the banking industry." He is also a Fellow of both the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Foundations. Mr. Bibb is AV® Peer Review Rated in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory.
Mr. Bibb has been recognized for his many civic contributions. In November 2011, his alma mater, the University of the South, awarded him the Crawford Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2011, the Civil War Trust awarded Mr. Bibb the Shelby Foote Preservation Legacy Award for his work in Civil War Battlefield preservation. In the March/April 2011 issue of Nashville Post, he was recognized as one of Nashville's "difference makers." In May 2010, the Williamson County Bar Association awarded Mr. Bibb its annual Liberty Bell Award for his work in both the legal community and the community at-large. In 2008, he received a Certificate of Merit from the State of Tennessee Historical Commission for his work in historic preservation, and he received the Caroline J. Cross Community Volunteer Award. In 2007, Mr. Bibb received the 2007 Williamson County Impact Award from the Nashville Business Journal for his many contributions to Williamson County. In 2006, Mr. Bibb received the Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year from the Williamson County-Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Previously he has been named by the Nashville Business Journal and Williamson Works as one of the 25 most influential business leaders in Williamson County. He also is a past recipient of the Patron's Award (the highest honor presented by The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County) for his work in historic preservation.
Recent Assignments
· Led team of attorneys on behalf of bank clients in financing several substantial merger transactions (2011)
· Led efforts on behalf of clients to recover or protect their interests in a wide variety of assets involving the automobile industry, manufacturing, and real estate development (2011)
· Completed a diverse variety of conservation easements on behalf of The Land Trust for Tennessee to protect historic sites, farmland, and scenic viewsheds across the State of Tennessee (2011)
· Coordinated efforts to preserve Civil War Battlefield sites in Franklin, Tennessee (2011)
· Represented bank clients in solar energy lending (2011)
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
· Presentation, "Beyond the Gates," University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., 2012
· Wrote essay in 2011 re-publication of Widow of the South by Robert Hicks, 2011
· Completed Task Force Study for Williamson County on Use of Columbia Avenue property, 2011
· Featured in "Silent Heroes of Williamson County," 2011
· Speaker, Cumberland Region Tomorrow, 2011 Power of Ten Regional Summit
· Completed Task Force Study to Design Bending Chestnut Park, Leiper's Fork, Tenn., 2011
· Presentation, "Beyond the Gates," University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., 2011
· Presentation to Leadership Franklin, 2011
· Conducted training seminars to banking clients on loan documentation, 2011
· "What is happening in Franklin," article in Civil War News, 2010
· Presentation at annual meeting of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, 2010
· Prior author and editor of the Commercial Loan Agreement and Guaranty sections for the Tennessee Practice Section of West Publishing Company
More than Stites & Harbison
Many claim that Julian is Franklin's Number One Booster. He serves on the board of directors of Leadership Franklin, an organization he helped co-found. He is a board member of Franklin's Charge and Cumberland Region Tomorrow. He is the chairperson as well as a board member of both the Williamson County Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the Transportation Management Association. He is also pro bono legal counsel for a number of non-profit organizations, and he is legal counsel for Land Trust for Tennessee. Additionally, he serves on the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners.
Besides Stites & Harbison
His great love is his family. He is married to Jayne, and their children are Julian and Debra, Polly, Joseph and Allison, and John. He has three grandchildren. His other loves include soccer, hiking, Franklin and anything Sewanee.
Memberships
Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Williamson County Bar Association
Lawyers' Association for Women
Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow
Nashville Bar Association
Community Involvement
Leadership Franklin, Board of Directors
Land Trust for Tennessee, legal counsel
Cumberland Region Tomorrow, Board Member
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Immediate Past Chairman and Board Member
Franklin's Charge, Director
Transportation Management Association, Chairman (2010-12) and Board Member
University of the South, Former Trustee
2011 Shelby Foote Preservation Legacy Award
2010 Liberty Bell Award, Williamson County Bar Association
2008 Certificate of Merit, State of Tennessee Historical Commission
2008 Caroline J. Cross Community Volunteer Award
Patron's Award, Historic Preservation
2007 Recipient of Impact Award from the Nashville Business Journal
2006 Recipient of Williamson 25 Award from the Nashville Business Journal
Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year for 2006 awarded by the Williamson County-Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Alum of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Middle Tennessee, and Leadership Franklin
Industry Experience
Banking / Financial Services
Financing
Land Conservation
Real Estate / Real Estate Development
Case Studies
Land Trust for Tennessee
Mercy Children's Clinic, Franklin, Tenn.
Southern Land Company: Westhaven, Franklin, Tenn.
(Also at Nashville Office)