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JAMES B. JALENAK concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, real estate and estate planning matters. He has represented clients in the acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of large real estate projects, as well as buyers and sellers in the acquisition of businesses. He has extensive experience in reorganization and buyouts of business entities, especially family owned businesses and he has represented distribution and retail businesses as general counsel. Mr. Jalenak is presently Chief Administrative Officer of the Memphis Zoo and also remains "of counsel" to Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh.Mr. Jalenak was named the Memphis Volunteer of Year by the Volunteer Center in 1994, was awarded the McDaniel Award for his work with the Memphis Urban League in 1997, was named Humanitarian of the Year by the NCCJ in 2000, and received a community service award from Morehouse College alumni in 2008. He is a Board Member of LeMoyne Owen College, Memphis Depot Redevelopment Corporation, Southern College of Optometry, and Memphis Jewish Foundation. Mr. Jalenak is past Board Chairman of the Memphis Zoological Society and past President of Temple Israel, Memphis Rotary Club, and Memphis Public Education Fund. He was on the Board of Directors of Memphis Bar Association in 1994 and 1995. He was also on the Board of Directors of Mid-South Title Insurance Corporation prior to its merger into its parent, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation. He was a lecturer at the University of Memphis School of Law from 1971-1976. Mr. Jalenak is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. He is member of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Mr. Jalenak is listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers.
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