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The Law Office of Stephen Nault

Practice Area

Commercial Lease Attorney in Tennessee

Commercial lease attorney in Tennessee for tenants and landlords drafting, reviewing, renewing, or disputing leases — operating covenants, CAM, build-out, default and cure, assignment, and the leverage points that show up only under stress.

This page covers a focused service. For the broader editorial practice area, see Commercial Leasing in Tennessee.

What this covers

Commercial lease work spans LOI review and negotiation, full lease drafting and review, amendments and renewals, estoppel certificates, assignment and sublease analysis, default-and-cure handling, and dispute strategy when the lease relationship breaks down.

The drafting and review focus on the items that determine real economics: base rent and escalations, CAM and operating-expense pass-throughs, exclusivity and co-tenancy, build-out and TI, guaranties, and termination triggers.

Who this is for

Tenants signing or renewing a lease for office, retail, industrial, or flex space. Landlords drafting standard lease forms or negotiating with anchor tenants. Investors and operators acquiring or selling a leased asset and needing leases reviewed.

Common issues addressed

CAM-pass-through mechanics that drift over time, base-tax-year resets that get missed at renewal, default and cure timelines that affect leverage, guaranty scope and personal-liability exposure, exclusivity and co-tenancy enforcement.

Process and pricing

Flat-fee review available for standard leases. Custom drafting for landlord-side templates is hourly. Dispute work is hourly with retainer. Turnaround typically two to five business days; rush available when a deadline is in play.

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