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Joseph Talmadge Kirkland Jr
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Biography
Joe is an attorney and Senior Underwriting Counsel at Closetrak Title & Escrow, Inc. a full service provider of title services and escrow services in the greater Memphis, Shelby County and west Tennessee area.
He was a partner in the Memphis law firm of Kirkland, Rothman-Branning & Associates, PLLC, where his primary area of practice is real estate, including residential and commercial real estate closings and title work for 15 years.
Mr. Kirkland is a former underwriting counsel for Chicago Title Insurance Company in Memphis. He received his B.S. degree from East Tennessee State University and his J.D. degree from Memphis State University.
He is a past President of the Real Estate Industry Trade Association (1994).
Mr. Kirkland is a member and Director of the Memphis (Chair, Real Estate Section, 1992, 2016) and Tennessee (Chair, Real Estate Section, 2003-04, 2017-2018) bar associations.
Joe will serve as President of the Tennessee Land Title Association for 2020-2021.
He has been a frequent lecturer to attorneys, paralegals and the real estate industry for many years.
Specialties: Joe concentrates his practice in the area of residential, commercial and industrial real estate and real estate closings.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Real Estate
89%
13 years
Corporate and Incorporation
5%
13 years
Estate Planning
5%
13 years
Elder Law
1%
13 years
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Licensed in Tennessee for 51 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1975
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012
Location
Closetrak
5860 Ridgeway Center Parkway, Suite 101, Memphis, TN, 38120
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Posted by Jerry | January 17, 2014 | Real Estate
Joe Kirkland is an experienced and knowledgeable title attorney.
Joe Kirkland is an experienced and knowledgeable title attorney. I often seek his advice on various matters involving both residential and commercial transactions. I have engaged him in connection with numerous closings, and his expertise has proven invaluable in resolving unforeseen or complicated...
Posted by Richard | September 25, 2013 | Real Estate
Joe is EXCELLENT!
If you are looking for the best real estate closing attorney and general real estate advice, Joe Kirkland is simply the best!
Joseph Talmadge Kirkland Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe Kirkland has an in-depth knowledge of all matters relating to sufficiency of title; title insurance, including the various available endorsements; the curing of title defects; and the changing regulations related to our industry."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is the one and only lawyer I turn to to ask any question concerning real estate, including closings, financing, adverse possession, trusts, tax questions, property tax assessment appeals, partition suits, you name it. He also has a good research and analytical background and is very talented with computers and all things technical. In short, if you do any business of any kind, he needs to be placed in your contacts. Forever."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is extremely knowledgeable in residential and commercial closing and 1031 exchanges. I recommend Joe in these areas"
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe Kirkland is one of the best closing attorneys in the Memphis area."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.
Suspension issued in TN, 2012
updated on 02/20/2017Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
1995
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOC. OF REALTORS, Affiliate of the Year
1995
B/V, Martindale-Hubbell
1990
General Legal Counsel, Junior Chamber International
1983
Legal Counsel, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney - Senior Escrow Officer, Tri-State Title & Escrow, Inc.
1997 - 2012
Member and Attorney, Kirkland, Rothman-Branning & Associates, PLLC
1987 - 1997
Attorney, Williams, Benham & McDaniel
1980 - 1987
Office Counsel, Chicago Title Insurance Company
1975 - 1980
Attorney, Law Office of Joseph T. Kirkland, Jr.
Associations
2016 - Present
Memphis Bar Association, Real Estate/Environmental SectionChair
2015 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Real Estate SectionExecutive Committee Member
2015 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Real Estate SectionMember Committee to Draft Reverter Repeal
2015 - 2016
Memphis Investors GroupPresident
2011 - 2015
Memphis Investors GroupBoard Member
2010 - 2010
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember - Special Committee on Foreclosure Procedure
2007 - 2008
Tennessee Land Title AssociationCo-Chair - Legislative Committee
2003 - 2004
Tennessee Bar Association, Real Estate SectionChair
2000 - 2012
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember Executive Committee - Real Estate Section
1999 - 2000
Real Estate Industry Trade AssociationPast President
1993 - 1994
Memphis Bar Association, Real Estate/Environmental SectionChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Frayser Assembly Christian School v. Putnam, 552 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn., 1977)
Trial Court sustained
City of Memphis Alcohol Commission v. Randall Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Inc., 550 S.W.2d 657 (Tenn., 1977)
Trial Court overturned
Education
1975
Memphis St Univ
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
East Tennessee State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
The Real Property Law Institute Series
Purchasing Property Where the Owner is Now Deceased
2013
The Real Property Law Institute Series
Purchasing Property Where the Owner is Now Deceased
2013
Real Estate Law Institute
Property and Deceased parties
2013
Monthly Membership Meeting
Shelby County Register’s Website: How to Properly Utilize the Functions
2013
Monthly Membership Meeting
Turning Legal Problems into Investment Opportunities
2005
Memphis/West Tennessee Professional School of Real Estate
Real Estate Law
2004
Memphis/West Tennessee Professional School of Real Estate
Real Estate Law
2003
Memphis/West Tennessee Professional School of Real Estate
Real Estate Law
2002
National Business Institute, Inc.
Advanced Real Estate Law
2001
National Business Institute, Inc.
Managing the Residential Real Estate Closing for Paralegals in Tennessee
2001
Memphis/West Tennessee Professional School of Real Estate
Real Estate Law
2001
Hot Topics Seminar
Non-judgment/Non-consensual Liens
2000
Tennessee Land Title School, Tennessee
Legal Entities and Authority Issues
2000
National Business Institute, Inc.
Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in Tennessee
2000
Half Moon Seminars, LLC
Tennessee Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance
1999
Tennessee Bar Association
Real Estate Law: Unique and Practical Elements
1999
National Business Institute, Inc.
Advanced Real Estate Law
1999
National Business Institute, Inc.
Title Law in Tennessee
1998
Tennessee Bar Association
Real Estate Law Basics: Nuts and Bolts and a Little More
1998
National Business Institute, Inc.
Advanced Real Estate Law
1998
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOC. OF REALTORS
ETHICS IN EVERDAY PRACTICE
1997
National Business Institute, Inc.
Advanced Real Estate Law
1997
National Business Institute, Inc.
Title Law in Tennessee
1997
MEMPHIS AREA ASSOC. OF REALTORS
ETHICS IN EVERDAY PRACTICE
Publications
2014
smarterlandlording.com
Podcast - Real Estate Titles and Closings What Investors Needs to Know
2013
Memphis Investors Group
Blog - Use of a lawyer in my real estate transaction?
2013
Memphis Investors Group
Blog - What does an attorney do in the closing process?
2013
Memphis Investors Group
Blog - Purchasing a Condominium
2013
Memphis Investors Group
Blog - What is title insurance?
2013
Memphis Investors Group
Blog - $ Cut your property taxes $
1975
Memphis State University Law Review
NOTE: "Developer Abuses Relating to Condominiums - A Need For Change in Tennessee"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
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02 Mar 2015
Q&A
Mobile home lot rental responsibility
05 Mar 2015
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What happens when you receive a 1099-c from a mortgage lender for a home that was a short sale a year before?
10 Feb 2015