Johanna L. Jumper

Johanna L. Jumper is a partner with extensive experience in real estate and healthcare transactions. She represents developers, landlords, tenants, and equity investors in acquisitions, dispositions, financing, foreclosures, and complex leasing matters. Her ability to balance competing interests while meeting strict timelines has made her a trusted advisor for clients across multiple industries, including healthcare systems, retail, faith-based institutions, and entertainment-related portfolios.

Jumper earned her B.A., cum laude, from Syracuse University before obtaining her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she served on the Editorial Board of the Tennessee Law Review. Licensed in both Tennessee and Mississippi, she combines legal knowledge and practical business insight to provide tailored strategies in high-value transactions and long-term real estate planning.

Jumper healthcare-related practice includes negotiating medical office building leases, outpatient clinic and surgery center developments, and “medtail” agreements that merge healthcare with retail operations. She is well-versed in Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute leasing applications, making her an invaluable resource for healthcare providers entering into joint ventures or complex real estate transactions. She has also guided clients through distressed asset purchases and reorganizations.

Actively engaged in the professional community, Johanna L. Jumper is a member of NAIOP, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the American Health Law Association, and several bar associations. Recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America®, she is also a recipient of the Law.com Southeastern Legal Award for “Best Mentor.” Her combination of experience, leadership, and industry recognition reflects her commitment to delivering high-quality, results-driven counsel to her clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
• Member, Mississippi Bar Association
• Member, American Health Law Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
• Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Tennessee

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Syracuse University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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