John T. Dukes

Member of the Firm

John Dukes is an experienced corporate transactional and real estate attorney specializing in the acquisition and selling of businesses, real estate transactions, leases and related real property matters, representation of lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial loans and related matters, the formation and organization of limited liability companies and corporations, and corporate guidance including employment related matters, corporate compliance, insurance, commercial contracts and business disputes.

John is active in the Mobile community through a variety of civic and charitable organizations. He is a member and former president of the Rotary Club of Mobile and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Rotary Children’s Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Alabama-Mississippi Chapter), and the Downtown Mobile Alliance.

Areas of Focus

John’s practice comprises a wide array of corporate and business transactions. His expertise includes business acquisitions/sales, real estate development, zoning and leasing, commercial litigation, legal opinions/loan enforceability, and employment matters such as employment agreements and non-competition agreements. He is a recognized leader in commercial shopping center work, including acquisition, development, use restrictions and leasing. John also has expertise in automotive dealership acquisitions and sales and is a member of the National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC).

Education

Professional Recognition

Bar & Court Admissions

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association (Business Law; Real Property; Health Care; Trust and Estate Law; Labor and Employment Law; and Litigation Sections and committees including Legal Opinions, Real Estate Financing, Loan Documentation, Limited Liability Companies, Commercial Finance)
Meritas U.S. Real Estate Group
Alabama State Bar; Mobile and Baldwin County Bar Associations
Defense Research Institute
Member, Alabama Law Review
Member, National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC)

Significant Cases

After winning dismissal of most the plaintiff’s claims on motion to dismiss, reached favorable settlement in False Claims Act lawsuit against physician practice alleging overutilization, unnecessary medical procedures, and Anti-Kickback Law violations
Represented specialty pharmacy being investigated by Mississippi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. No action taken against client.
In mediation with the government before the qui tam complaint was unsealed, reached favorable settlement of False Claim Act lawsuit against physician practice that included claims under the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, for alleged breach of numerous Medicare and Tricare regulations and retaliation.
In mediation with the government before the qui tam complaint was unsealed, reached favorable settlement of False Claim Act lawsuit against physician practice that included claims under the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, for alleged breach of numerous Medicare and Tricare regulations and retaliation.
Pro Hac Vice in various other state and federal courts.