Practice Expertise

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Commercial Lending
  • Commercial Leasing
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Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Commercial Lending
  • Real Estate
  • Tax Credits
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Profile

With more than 25 years of extensive experience, Beau Byrd has represented lenders, financial institutions, borrowers, developers, and owners and investors in a wide variety of commercial real estate and commercial lending transactions, including NMTC, senior housing, HTC, retail, office, and multi-family. The experience Beau obtained as a law clerk to a U.S. bankruptcy judge and as a practicing bankruptcy attorney in the early years of his career gives him a unique advantage in dealing with commercial transactions.

Beau is a fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, the past president of NAIOP Alabama Chapter and the twice past chairperson of the Real Property, Probate, and Estate Section of the Alabama State Bar. He has been an adjunct professor at both Cumberland School of Law and the University of Alabama School of Law. Beau is listed in Chambers USA (Band 1), The Best Lawyers in America®and Mid-South Super Lawyers and has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. He serves as a member (past chairperson) of the Professional Advisory Board of Auburn University's Master of Real Estate Development program and also served as a member of the Leadership Council of Alabama Center of Real Estate at the University of Alabama.

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 1992
  • Georgia, 1992

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D., 1992
  • Auburn University, B.S. of Accounting, 1989

Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Commercial Lending
  • Real Estate
  • Tax Credits

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments
Beau has handled hundreds of real estate transactions throughout the country, from Washington to Florida and Maine to California. Beau understands how to be an advocate for his client while at the same time moving the transaction forward to a successful conclusion.



Blogs

BuildSmart

Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, environmental and regulatory compliance, labor and employment, and bankruptcy and tax matters. The Bradley Construction team has extensive industry knowledge and experience that allows us to...

It Pays to Be Covered

Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...

Patent 213

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...

The Law of Order

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...

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