John Parks concentrates in commercial real estate, with particular emphasis in acquisition, development, financing and leasing of real estate.

In the area of acquisitions and development, Mr. Parks has worked with industrial, multi-family, retail, hotel, restaurant and health care developers. He has assisted many corporate clients in real estate aspects of merger and acquisition transactions and other corporate related real estate matters.

Mr. Parks represents banks, life insurance companies and other financial institutions in making permanent and construction loans and in loan restructurings and foreclosures.

Mr. Parks' leasing practice includes both landlord and tenant representation for single and multiple occupant buildings, with a particular emphasis in retail leasing.

Mr. Parks has been a frequent speaker and author for bar associations and continuing legal education seminars and publications.

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 1978

Illinois, 1981

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Education

Columbia University, J.D., 1977

Columbia University, M.B.A., 1977

University of Illinois, B.S., highest honors, 1974

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association – Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
• American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• Atlanta Bar Association – Real Property Section
• State Bar of Georgia – Real Property Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

• American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• Best Lawyers (Real Estate Law, 2006-2009)
• International and Georgia Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers (2006-2012)
• Georgia Legal Elite (2006-2008)
• Chambers USA, Georgia (Real Estate Law, 2003-2013)
• Georgia Super Lawyer (2007-2013)
• The Legal 500 – Georgia Real Estate (2007)