Tinkham Law Group Pc is a distinguished legal practice specializing in business law, real estate transactions, and estate planning, leveraging over 25 years of experience to deliver personalized, high-quality counsel. Founded by Jeff Tinkham, the firm combines big law firm expertise with the responsiveness and cost-effectiveness of a small practice, ensuring clients receive proactive, results-driven legal assistance without excessive overhead.
The firm’s approach centers on applying seasoned insight to each client’s unique situation, whether assisting local entrepreneurs, regional corporations, or individuals with complex planning needs. With a background that includes managing editor of the Virginia Tax Review and deep community involvement, Jeff Tinkham and his staff provide strategic guidance tailored to help businesses thrive through various life cycles and help individuals secure their legacies efficiently.
Services Offered
- Business Law
- Sale, acquisition, and merger of businesses
- Stock purchase and asset purchase transactions
- Borrower and commercial lender (bank) representation
- Franchisee representation
- Promissory notes, security agreements, pledge agreements, escrow agreements, and guarantees
- Formation and representation of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, professional corporations, and sole proprietorships
- Shareholder matters
- Operating and partnership agreements
- Business planning
- Buy-Sell (shareholder) agreements
- Corporate officer and board member matters (corporate governance)
- Employment agreements
- Employee/personnel manuals
- Covenants not to compete
- Letters of intent
- Confidentiality agreements
- Loan workouts
- Business succession planning
- Transfer of stock, membership interests, and partnership interests
- Independent contractor agreements
- Uniform Commercial Code matters
- Review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts
- Real Estate Law
- Real estate purchase contracts
- Commercial leases
- Bank review counsel for large commercial real estate loan transactions
- Option agreements
- Easement agreements
- Commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions
- Condominium creation
- Construction contracts
- Commercial real estate loan closings
- IRS 1031 tax deferred exchanges of real property
- Due diligence coordination (survey, title insurance, and environmental review)
- Ground leases
- Lease extensions and renewals
- Tenant estoppel certificates and nondisturbance agreements
- Commercial leases, subleases, and assignments
- Landlord/Tenant matters
- Property management agreements
- Restructuring of loans (loan workouts)
- Land contracts
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Powers of Attorney
- Advance Medical Directives (living wills)
- Living trusts to avoid probate and facilitate asset administration
- Family limited liability companies to minimize estate taxes
- Estate administration
- Succession planning for family-owned businesses
Serving clients throughout Hampton Roads, the firm is deeply embedded in the local community, with Jeff Tinkham having held leadership roles in organizations such as the Norfolk Sunrise Rotary Club, Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, and the Red Cross Tidewater Chapter. This longstanding commitment to the area enhances the firm’s understanding of regional business dynamics and client needs.
