Jim concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, industrial and planned unit real estate, and in banking. He has represented developers, lenders, landlords and tenants in a variety of complex and multi-state transactions, and continues to relish the enjoyment of resolving issues to close a transaction successfully. He has led teams on transactions as diverse as the financing of the acquisition and development of a 1,300-acre parcel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and a $300 million corporate headquarters facility in Tennessee. Working with other professionals to see projects “come out of the ground” has provided his most satisfying moments.

Mr. Haley’s distinguished legal career, spanning more than 51 years, has earned significant recognition, including his induction as a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and his repeated selection among the top lawyers in The Best Lawyers in America® and Mid-South Super Lawyers.

Jim Haley served as Chairman of the firm for eight years from 2012 to 2020, as well as an earlier eight years of leadership service as the firm’s Managing Partner.

He also served as the 2021-2022 Board Chair of the Greater Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.