Jeffrey W. Kempf

Jeffrey W. Kempf is an attorney in the Jacksonville office of Lippes Mathias LLP. His practice focuses on corporate, real estate, and banking and finance matters. He regularly represents buyers, sellers, founders, sponsors, landlords, tenants, and lenders through all phases of large-scale and often complex commercial transactions.

In the corporate arena, Jeffrey counsels businesses and their owners on mergers and acquisitions; entity formation, conversion, reorganization, and dissolution; joint ventures; governance matters; and general commercial agreements. He also helps founders and sponsors raise capital through private offerings for operating companies and real estate investment vehicles alike, from structuring the offering to preparing the offering and subscription documents. In addition, he represents companies and investors in private equity and venture capital transactions. He guides clients through every phase of the transaction lifecycle, from letter of intent through post-closing integration.

Jeffrey's real estate practice encompasses acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, development, and real estate private equity. He has extensive experience with affordable housing in Florida, including matters under Florida's Live Local Act, and advises clients on the regulatory, zoning, and incentive structures associated with affordable housing transactions. He regularly counsels clients on deal structuring, due diligence, title and survey review, and closing logistics for transactions of varying size and complexity.

Jeffrey maintains an active banking and finance practice, representing lenders in conventional commercial lending as well as government-guaranteed loan origination and servicing, including SBA and USDA loan programs. His experience includes drafting and negotiating loan documents, reviewing collateral packages, and advising on regulatory compliance matters specific to government-guaranteed lending programs.

In addition to his transactional practice, Jeffrey advises clients on aviation law matters, including airport governance, aircraft acquisitions, FAA regulatory compliance, hangar leases, and related operational issues. He also counsels individuals, families, and business owners on tax and estate planning, assisting with asset protection, wealth transfer, trust and estate administration, and business succession planning.

Prior to joining Lippes Mathias, Jeffrey practiced in the area of trusts and estates for many years. Before that, he managed an equity portfolio for a large family office, focusing on initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and other equity capital markets products.

Jeffrey is dedicated to providing practical, business-minded counsel that helps clients achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.