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James T. Bailey

Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Richmond, VA Website 804.420.6000
Virginia Bar Association, Health Law Section - Board of Governors, Past MemberAmerican Heart Association, Greater Richmond Chapter - Past Board MemberGraceInside - Chairman of the BoardWorks with buyers & sellers

About

James T. Bailey serves as lead counsel for senior housing acquisitions and sales at Williams Mullen in Richmond. He represents buyers and sellers of nursing homes, assisted living communities, and independent living communities. Those deals also include home health agencies and continuing care retirement communities. Bailey and his team have closed multiple deals a year, including multi-facility portfolios across states. They prepare the transaction documents and set up joint ventures. He earned his J.D. at Washington and Lee University School of Law. The Best Lawyers in America® lists him for Corporate Law (2022-present) and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2027). He negotiates financing with term lenders, working capital lenders, and HUD lenders. He counsels clients on licensure, certification, and payor enrollment. He also advises buyers of distressed senior housing assets.

Who is a good fit for James T. Bailey

  • Buyers of nursing homes who need licensure and certification counsel during the purchase.
  • Sellers of a continuing care retirement community seeking counsel to prepare transaction documents.
  • Buyers of distressed senior housing assets involving term debt, working capital, or HUD loans.
  • Buyers and sellers of multi-facility portfolios that cross more than one state.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Virginia, B.A.
Bar admissions
North Carolina, Virginia

Recognition

  • Virginia Business \- "Legal Elite" (2018-2020, 2022-present)
  • Best Lawyers® \- "Ones to Watch" (2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® \- Corporate Law (2022-present), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2027)
  • Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Business & Corporate Law (2022-2023)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

James T. Bailey represents some of the biggest participants in senior housing. For several years, he has closed deals, some of which set the top price per bed in their markets.

James T. Bailey speaks each year about nursing home transaction trends. He has addressed a national senior housing brokerage as a guest speaker and shared market insight there.

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