Our People
Kurt J. Faires
Of Counsel
Kurt Faires is a member of the firm's Business and Real Estate Sections. He concentrates his practice on corporate law, commercial real estate, family business transactions, business planning and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Faires serves on the firm's government affairs, marketing and innovations committees. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Faires was a business owner, investor and advisor, focusing on business turnarounds, family business transactions and private equity.
Representative Matters
- Represents clients in asset and stock acquisitions and sales
- Represents clients in purchase and refinancing transactions involving multi-family apartments, some with HUD guaranties
- Assists numerous companies in obtaining Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) tax abatements for new or expanded manufacturing facilities
- Advises business start-ups on organizational and strategic issues
Memberships
- Allied Arts, past President
- American Bar Association
- Association for Visual Arts, Board
- Bright School, past Vice Chair
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- Chattanooga/Southeast Tennessee Film Commission, Chairman
- Illinois State Bar
- Memorial Healthcare System Foundation, past Vice Chair
- Original Equipment Suppliers Association
- Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, past Board Member and Co-chair, Capital Campaign
- Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Membership Chair
- Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Program, 2011
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Foundation, Vice President East Tennessee
- The Company Lab, Volunteer Attorney
- The Salvation Army, Advisory Board
- United Way of Greater Chattanooga, past Board Member
- Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)
Honors
- Leadership Chattanooga, 1998
