Jonathan J. Hunt
FAX: 404.527.4198
Experience
Jonathan Hunt focuses his practice on a broad range of matters involving real estate, finance and development and corporate transactions. A significant part of his practice involves representing companies and commercial real estate developers in the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of large-scale projects (e.g., commercial, retail, hospitality and public-private partnerships). He also represents institutional lenders in secured lending transactions including senior secured revolving credit loans and mezzanine financings.
Mr. Hunt also counsels clients with retail roll-out strategy and corporate matters. In addition to real estate-based transactions, he has also advised clients in asset purchases, mergers/acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.
Prior to joining McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Mr. Hunt was in-house counsel for Limited Brands, Inc. where he advised senior and executive management regarding issues related to the company’s real estate, construction, new brand/store development, brand marketing initiatives and compliance issues.
At his previous firm, Mr. Hunt advised clients in various corporate, intellectual property and real estate matters. He also assisted an international chemical manufacturing client of the firm by serving as additional in-house counsel for one year, providing counsel on numerous matters including the disposition of its chemical manufacturing facilities, products liability issues, FIFRA compliance and co-marketing/licensing and joint venture arrangements.
During law school, Mr. Hunt received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named the first Baker & Hostetler Paul D. White Scholar. Prior to law school, he served as a lead Project Engineer for Gilbane, an international construction management company, where he supervised over $90 million worth of program and construction management projects in the corporate, educational, pharmaceutical, health care and advance technologies sectors. As a former project engineer, Mr. Hunt is uniquely positioned to represent clients in connection with major development, construction, architectural and engineering issues.
Education
- J.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2000
- C.N.M., Case Western Reserve University, 2000
- B.S., Hampton University, 1994
Admitted
- Georgia
- Ohio
Seminars and Presentations:
- Mr. Hunt wrote, edited and administered the National Black Law Students Association’s 1999-2000 Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition. He is also a frequent speaker at ICSC Law Conferences.
Professional Activities:
- Executive Committee, State Bar of Georgia Real Property Law Section
- Board Member, Case Western Reserve University Alumni Association
- Board Member, Quality Care for Children
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Hampton University Alumni Association
- Hampton University Boosters Club
- Metro-Atlanta United Way Cole Society