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John A. Gupton III

Senior Counsel
Nashville
T: 615.726.7351
F: 615.744.7351
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John Gupton is former chair of the Firm's Real Estate and Finance Group.

Featured Experience

Coordinated the acquisition of approximately 1,000 fueling sites in 21 states for an energy company.
2011

Represented developers in the development of several condominium projects and mixed use projects.
Represented national developer in development of its apartment product in southeast United States.

Professional Biography

John represents both private and public companies with their acquisitions, sales, financing and leasing activities. He represents national health care REITS with their acquisition development and lease activities.

  • Coordinated the acquisition of approximately 1,000 fueling sites in 21 states for an energy company.

  • Represented developers in the development of several condominium projects and mixed use projects.

  • Represented national developer in development of its apartment product in southeast United States.
  • Represented a national renal care company in the acquisition, development, ground lease and tenant leasing of its facilities.

  • Represented national REIT in its acquisitions and leasing.

  • Advised a health care real estate company on the purchase of four medical office buildings in the Chicago area.
  • Advised a health care real estate company on the purchase and finance of a hospital in Charleston, West Virginia.
  • Advised a health care real estate company on the acquisition of six medical office buildings from a regional health care provider in Mississippi.
  • Advised a health care real estate company on the purchase of a hospital in Indianapolis.
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law since 2005; Land Use and Zoning Law since 2008; Commercial Finance Law since 2014; and Economic Development Law (2021 – 2023)
  • Named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Commercial Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Nashville
  • Named the Best Lawyers® 2017 Land Use and Zoning Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Nashville
  • Listed in Chambers USA as a leading Real Estate lawyer in Tennessee since 2004
    • Senior Statespeople (2019 – 2022)
  • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006; named among top 100 attorneys in Tennessee by Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2007
  • Named "Best of the Bar," Nashville Business Journal, 2011 and 2012 
  • Member – Nashville, Tennessee (Real Property Sections) and American (Real Property Sections) Bar Associations
  • Member – American College of Mortgage Attorneys

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Education

  • The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Virginia, B.A.

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1976
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1977
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1977

Featured Media

Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Listing
Press Release / August 15, 2024
Chambers USA Ranks 88 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2024 Edition
Press Release / June 6, 2024
Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Listing
Press Release / August 17, 2023

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