Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Richard D. Faulkner, Jr. concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, finance and health care, including acquisitions, sales, finance, leasing, development and general corporate law. He is the leader of the Transactions group for the firm's Long Term Care Industry Services Team.
Mr. Faulkner has been involved in billions of dollars of finance, acquisition, development and sales transactions. His experience spans many areas of long term care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, home health, physical therapy, urgent care and institutional pharmacy businesses. His finance experience includes commercial loans, HUD-insured financing, accounts receivable, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, securitizations, sale-lease back, equipment financing, letters of credit and other financing. His real estate experience includes assisting with feasibility and strategic planning; site due diligence, including title, survey, environmental, zoning and land use issues; negotiating site acquisition contracts and closing documentation; construction; commercial leasing; and outparcel and project sales.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Faulkner served as legal counsel and Vice President of Strategic Growth for Life Care Centers of America, a national privately owned long-term care provider, where he was responsible for legal matters relating to finance, acquisition, development and construction transactions and corporate matters.
Mr. Faulkner's experience includes representation of owners and lenders, landlords and tenants, small operators and national companies, and single site and large multi-state transactions.
Practice Areas:
Acquisitions, Sales and Development
Health Care
Real Estate and Leasing
Health Care Financing and Receivables Financing
Commercial Finance
Title Insurance
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Professional Honors & Activities
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Notes Editor – Georgia Law Review
Member – Tennessee and Georgia Bar Associations (Real Property Law and Healthcare Sections)
Member – American Health Lawyers Association
Member – Health, Education and Housing Facilities Board, Town of Signal Mountain, Tennessee