Stewart G. Austin, Jr.
Member
901.576.1706
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stewart G. Austin, Jr., concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, leasing and secured lending.
Prior to joining Glankler Brown, PLLC, Mr. Austin served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel H. Thomas, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Alabama.
EDUCATION
- Texas Christian University, B.B.A., 1990
- University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1993
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Tennessee
- Mississippi
- Alabama (Inactive Status)
HONORS/AWARDS
- The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Litigation
- The Best Lawyers in America, Memphis Lawyer of the Year 2014- Real Estate Law, Real Estate Litigation
- The Best Lawyers in America, Memphis Lawyer of the Year 2018- Real Estate Litigation
- The Best Lawyers in America, Memphis Lawyer of the Year 2025- Real Estate Law
- MidSouth SuperLawyers, Real Estate Law
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Alabama Bar Association
- Memphis Bar Association
- Lambda Alpha land economics fraternity, Board Member & Past President
- Wolf River Conservancy, Board Member & Past President
- Red Acres Neighborhood Association, Past President
- Mid-South Regional Greenprint, Board Member
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Representation of KTG in obtainment of $45 million in PILOT incentives
- Representation of warehouse developer in acquisition, financing, leasing and sale of build-to-suit warehouse facilities for Fortune 500 tenants totaling over 5,000,000 square feet
- Representation of landlord/developer of 30 building industrial portfolio in leasing, financing and development
- Representation of industrial tenants in PILOT tax incentives before the Shelby County Industrial Development Board, the Millington Industrial Development Board, and Health and Education Facilities Board
- Representation of a major hospital in acquisition of medical facilities and block up land acquisition
- Approved underwriting attorney for Chicago Title, Fidelity Title, First American Title, and Stewart Title