R. Hunter Humphreys

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901.576.1744

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R. Hunter Humphreys concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and secured lending. He represents numerous investors, developers, lenders and participants in real estate, secured lending and other business transactions.

Mr. Humphreys is chairman of Glankler Brown’s real estate section and he is an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis School of Law where he teaches a course on real estate transactions.

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), B.A. degree, 1974
University of Memphis School of Law, J.D. degree, 1977

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Tennessee

HONORS/AWARDS

The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2007-2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, 2024
Chambers USA- America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (named to Leading Lawyers in Real Estate, Tennessee), 2004-2023
Memphis Business Journal Best of the Bar (Real Estate), 2020
Memphis Magazine Top Attorneys in Memphis, 2022
Mid South SuperLawyers, 2006-2024; Top 100 Lawyers in the State of Tennessee, 2009-2011
Business TN magazine’s Top 150 Lawyers in TN, 2006-2010; Top 150 CRE in TN (influential individuals in Commercial Real Estate industry), 2005
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 30 consecutive years
Pillars of Excellence Award by the University of Memphis Law Alumni Board, 2019

PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Adjunct Professor- Real Estate Transactions-University of Memphis School of Law
Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
University of Memphis Law School Alumni Association (Past President and Current Board Member)
University of Memphis Law School Dean’s Advisory Board (Former Member)
Memphis Bar Association (Former Member of CLE Committee; Former Chairman of University of Memphis Law School Liaison Committee)
Tennessee Bar Association (Real Estate and Environmental Sections)
Tennessee Bar Association, District Investigating Committee, Fitness for Admission to the Bar (Past Member)
TBA Real Estate Subcommittee on Unauthorized Practice of Law
Estate Planning Council of Memphis (Past Board Member)
Metropolitan YMCA (Past Board Member)
Downtown YMCA (Past Chairman, Vice-President and Finance Chairman)
Memphis University School Alumni Association (Past President, Vice-President and Secretary)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Mr. Humphreys has been a frequent speaker on real estate law and secured lending, including seminars sponsored by Chicago Title Insurance Company, the Memphis Bar Association, National Business Institute, Heritage Publishing, the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, the Memphis Board of Realtors, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation and the Tennessee Bar Association.