Practice Areas

Economic Development

Many traditional legal practice areas are relevant to Economic Development. At JLJ, we have identified just some of the areas of practice in which we are rich with experience and have devoted ourselves to making those services available to our clients with a unique Economic Development Practice Group.

With a diverse team of experienced attorneys, JLJ provides a wide selection of economic development services to both government and industry. To industrial clients evaluating the feasibility of siting a new plant and searching for the most suitable incentive packages, and to the government agency or community seeking to enhance its prospect for recruiting a new industry, JLJ provides a dedicated Economic Development Team focused on serving the client's needs as an advocate and capable of providing each client with many services, including:

Identification of and Application for Available Incentives from State and Local Governments
Traditional Economic Development Programs
State Sales, Use and Income Tax Credits
Coordination of Available Incentive Programs

Site Selection and Procurement
Identification of Available Sites
Evaluation of Environmental Conditions
Purchase, Lease, and Sub-lease Negotiations and Agreements

Land Use Issues
Zoning Disputes
Rezoning Issues

Assistance with Commercial Financing
Bridge Loans and Gap Financing

Identification and Use of Available Public Finance Options
Industrial Development Bonds

Exempt Facility Bonds

Qualified Small Issue Bonds

Qualified Redevelopment Bonds

Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds

Tax Incremental Financing
Tax Exempt Leasing

Follow On Services
Continuing Compliance with Incentive Program Requirements and Periodic Certifications
Labor and Employment Law Services

Development of Employment Applications

Development of Employment Practice Policies

EEOC, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA Advisory Services

General Corporate and Commercial Law Services
State Sales and Use Tax Issues
Commercial Litigation

Attorneys within the Economic Development Practice Group are:
Stephen W. Jones
Sheffield Nelson
Eugene G. Sayre
John W. "Jack" Fink
Gary D. Jiles
Joseph W. Gregory
Allen Carney
Melissa Glover
Guy Murphy, Jr.
Malcom P. Bobo