Vaden F. Bales
Shareholder
Vaden Bales focuses his practice in primarily two practice areas, commercial real estate and general corporate matters. In real estate, he has experience negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactions across all asset classes, including multifamily, industrial, retail and office.
Vaden has represented borrowers in all aspects of financing, including senior and subordinate loans, mezzanine loans, construction and permanent loans and leasing. He has also represented clients in distressed situations, including workouts, foreclosures, and restructurings.
In the corporate area Vaden concentrates on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, commercial transactions and general corporate advice. He has a subspecialty in automobile dealership Mergers & Acquisitions.
Practice Areas
Education & Admissions
Education
- Washburn University School of Law (J.D., 1975)
- University of Tulsa (B.S., 1972)
Admissions
- Oklahoma (1975)
- Kansas (1975)
Experience
- 2014-Present Hall Estill
- Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis
Honors & Awards
- Recognized as the Best Lawyers' 2019 Tulsa Real Estate attorney of the year
- Recognized as a Best Lawyer in Oklahoma in Real Estate law
Community & Professional Involvement
- Retired Trustee, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Former Trustee, The Sandia Foundation, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chair, Governance Committee
- Former Trustee, The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Center City, Minnesota
- Member, Tulsa Chapter CCIM