Christopher J. Thornton, P.C.

Christopher J. Thornton, P.C. is a Memphis real estate law firm serving clients throughout Tennessee and North Mississippi. The attorney-owned and attorney-operated practice handles residential and commercial real estate transactions, secured lending matters, title work, and asset disposition. Its clients include lenders, real estate agents, investors, relocation companies, REO asset managers, builders, developers, and individual buyers and sellers. With more than forty years of experience, the firm provides focused transactional support for routine closings and complex real estate matters.

Christopher J. Thornton, P.C. approaches each transaction with careful review, practical planning, and attention to regulatory requirements. The firm works with clients from the early stages of a transaction through closing, post-closing, and title policy issuance. Its team coordinates documentation, addresses title concerns, and helps parties manage the details that can affect timing and completion. This structured approach supports clear communication and efficient problem solving for clients navigating important property and lending transactions.

Christopher J. Thornton, P.C. assists with residential and commercial closings, bank lending representation, construction lending, loan workouts, title insurance, foreclosure-related title issues, and REO disposition transactions. The firm also advises lenders and other law firms on complex title questions and real estate concerns. Its agency relationships include Chicago Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company, and Old Republic Title. The firm is ALTA Best Practices Certified and states that it complies with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requirements.

Christopher J. Thornton, P.C. combines long-standing real estate experience with a team that understands closing, escrow, title, and post-closing responsibilities. Christopher J. Thornton has also served as an expert witness in matters involving complex foreclosure and title issues and has taught real estate seminars and broker classes. By bringing legal analysis, transactional experience, and practical coordination to each matter, the firm provides dependable support to financial institutions, real estate professionals, businesses, and individuals handling significant property transactions.