W. Rodney Clement, Jr.

Partner

rclement@bradley.com

Jackson P: 601.592.9944 F: 601.592.1444

Legal Assistant

Tammy Miller

P: 601.592.9942 trmiller@bradley.com

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Rod Clement’s practice is concentrated in commercial real estate and secured transactions. He regularly represents purchasers and developers of energy projects, office buildings and distribution centers, as well as lenders and borrowers in financings. His recent projects have included the development and financing of solar and wind projects, carbon sequestration, purchase of healthcare facilities, and sales and financings of underground gas storage facilities. He also has extensive experience with judicial and non-judicial foreclosures and receiverships.

Rod is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, and the Mississippi Bar Foundation.

Rod has been listed in Band 1 of Chambers USA for Real Estate since Chambers began covering Mississippi. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America^®for Real Estate and Land Use and Zoning for over 15 years. Best Lawyers alsonamed him Jackson’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law in 2019, 2021, and 2024 and in Land Use and Zoning Law in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2024. He is the only attorney in Mississippi listed in International Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate. He also is listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers.

Notable Matters

Represented developers of distribution facilities in DeSoto, Marshall, and Madison Counties, Mississippi.
Represented developers of 15 solar power projects and the first wind power project in Mississippi.
Represented C Spire in acquisition, development, and leasing of its headquarters building in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Represented developers in the redevelopment of the King Edward Hotel and Standard Life Building in downtown Jackson, Mississippi.
Represented sellers and purchasers of underground natural gas storage facilities in Greene, Monroe, and Perry counties in Mississippi

“Rod is an excellent real estate attorney who is very thorough in all his reviews and dealings.” CLIENT QUOTED IN BEST LAWYERS

Area(s) of Focus

Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1983, Executive Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review
Millsaps College, B.A., 1980

Mississippi

American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Board of Governors, 2009-2015

Chair of Leasing Committee, 2007-2010

Nominating Committee and Publications Committee

American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Board of Regents, 2007-2010

Mississippi Bar Association

President, Real Property Section, 2002-2003

Newsletter Editor, 1990-Present

Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow

Land Title Association of Mississippi

Board of Directors, 2021-Present

Title Standards Board, 2018-2019

American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estates

Real Estate Financing Group, Vice Chair

Mortgage Lending Committee

Foreclosures, Workouts, and Bankruptcy Committee, Vice-Chair, 1995-1999

ABA Representative to Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Real Property Acts, 2009-2010

Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (formerly Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation)

Accolades

LOY Rodney Clement 2024

Chambers USA 2024 Badge

Rodney Clement, 2021 Lawyer of the Year

W. Rodney Clement, Jr., 2019 Lawyer of the Year

Who's Who Legal

Rated By Super Lawyers Logo

Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2022 Land Title Association of Mississippi’s Professional Excellence Award, 2022 American College of Real Estate Lawyers American College of Mortgage Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Corporate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law "Lawyer of the Year," Jackson, Real Estate Law, 2024 Listed in Chambers USA, Real Estate, 2003-2020, 2022-2024 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2006-2020 Mississippi Bar Association, "Distinguished Service Award," 2005 Listed in Who's Who Legal: Real Estate, 2013-2020, 2023 Listed in Mississippi Business Journal, "Mississippi Leaders in Law," 2013 Represented purchaser of regional shopping mall in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Represented lender establishing receivership and judicially foreclosing on golf course and residential community in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Represented lenders and liquidator of Mississippi Phosphates Company in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Represented lender in foreclosing on sand mine and bankruptcy of sand processing facilities in Hancock and Pearl River Counties, Mississippi. Represented tax-equity investor in solar project in Mississippi. Represented developer of first wind project in Mississippi. Represented seller of 58 retail stores in Mississippi and Arkansas. Represented capital partner in development of regional distribution center in Canton, Mississippi. Represented purchaser of steel fabricating plant in Flowood, Mississippi. Represented purchaser of short-line railroad. Represented Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) and certain of its subsidiaries as Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee local counsel in a $600 million syndicated ABL credit facility with SunTrust Bank as agent for the lender group. Represented Quality Steel Corporation in its acquisition of certain assets from Taylor-Wharton International, LLC, American Welding & Tank LLC and TW Express LLC (sellers) used in their manufacturing, marketing, selling, transporting and servicing propane and NH3 tanks and other related products specifically at locations in West Jordan, Utah, and Fremont, Ohio (excluding sellers' tank refurbishment and recertification business in Crossville, Tennessee). Represented Southern RV, LLC in its acquisition of substantially all assets of BAGOS, LLC, dba Reliable RV, used in its business of selling recreational vehicles and related parts and accessories to retail consumers.