C. Tucker Herndon

C. Tucker Herndon is a partner at Burr & Forman LLP in Nashville, Tennessee, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice centers on commercial lending, creditors’ rights, and loan and real estate transactions. He represents financial institutions and borrowers in financing arrangements and disputes. He also advises businesses on organizational matters and works with hospitality and beverage-industry clients on licensing and regulatory questions.

Tucker earned a J.D. from Nashville School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Mississippi. His legal education provides a foundation for negotiating lending documents, evaluating secured transactions, and assessing disputes between creditors and borrowers. In his practice, legal analysis intersects with property rights, business structure, and the practical requirements of financing. He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee.

Tucker negotiates and documents construction and permanent financing for restaurants, shopping centers, and office buildings. He handles working capital and corporate loans, title opinions, loan workouts, collections, and foreclosure sales. His practice also includes Tennessee beverage regulations, including alcohol licenses and beer permits for restaurants, hotels, bars, and retail businesses. He advises on forming and governing corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.

C. Tucker Herndon has been recognized by Chambers USA for Banking and Finance and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for several finance and business-related practice areas. His civic commitments include pro bono work with people affected by foreclosure and work with community organizations. In both transactional and contested matters, he helps clients understand financing obligations, resolve problems with distressed loans, and address regulatory requirements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Burr & Forman LLP
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, Harry Philips American Inn of Court
• Past President and Board Member, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Foundation
• Board Member, Oakworth Capital Middle Tennessee
• Member, Leadership Franklin (Class of 2022)
• Member, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Nashville Business Journal Leadership Trust
• Member Class #57 – Fall, Young Leaders Council (2011)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Nashville School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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