Balch & Bingham LLP

Real Estate

Partner

Lee Johnsey focuses on the acquisition, development, ownership, management and disposition of real estate, unsecured and secured lending, corporate matters, gaming finance and operation, and tax sales. Lee regularly represents developers and equity investors in joint venture and tax credit transactions. He understands that clients are looking for solutions, and his experience allows him to structure deals to anticipate future issues and to assist clients with responding to any issues that do arise before they become problems. When problems do arise, Lee’s transactional and litigation experience uniquely positions him to view the big picture and nuances of an issue, and to counsel clients about the implications of a course of conduct. Lee understands that results are sometimes best achieved through litigation avoidance and others through litigation. Lee helps clients balance efficiency and desired results as he works through issues alongside them.

Alabama State Bar, Young Lawyer's Section,  President, 2017 - 2018; Vice President, 2016 - 2017; Executive Committee, 2013 - present; Secretary, 2016; Treasurer, 2015;

Alabama State Bar, Board of Bar Commissioners and Executive Council, ex officio

Alabama State Bar, Local Task Force, Task Force on Certain Disciplinary Considerations, Finance and Audit Committee, Bench & Bar Relations Task Force

American Bar Association (ABA); House of Delegates, 2015 - present; Young Lawyer's Division Assembly, 2014 - present; liaison between ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and ABA Young Lawyer's Division on membership 2014 - present; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Task Force on Outreach to Young Lawyers 2015 - present; Real Property Trusts and Estates Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2014 - 2015; Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2013 - 2014

Alabama CCIM Chapter

Alabama Affordable Housing Association

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association

The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin School of Law, J.D., 2009, with honors

Auburn University, B.S.B.A., Accountancy, 2006, Spade Honorary; Omicron Delta Kappa, President