James S. Seevers, Jr.

Jim focuses his practice on the structuring, formation and operation of private investment vehicles, including real estate funds, private credit funds, private equity funds, REITs and programmatic investment joint ventures.  He also represents managers of private investment funds in all aspects of their business, including regulatory compliance and strategic transactions. His experience spans a range of investment types and asset classes, including traditional real estate and private equity as well as niche credit strategies. 

Jim has been recognized as a leading lawyer by numerous business and legal publications, including Chambers USA.

Jim’s experience includes his representation of:

• a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of several private investment funds to invest in real estate operating platforms and related ”GP capital” investment strategies;
• a New York-based real estate private equity firm with respect to investments in real estate operating companies and GP capital programs, including within urban redevelopment, multifamily acquisition and development, industrial, medical office and other platforms;
• a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of a real estate asset secondaries fund;
• a New York-based single family rental (SFR) investment platform in connection with the formation of several private investment funds and joint ventures;
• a Texas-based global real estate investment firm in connection with multi-billion dollar “fund of one” programs and a comingled fund to acquire logistics facilities;
• a New York-based financial services private equity team in connection with its spin out from a private equity firm, establishment of a new private equity firm, and initial relationship with a seed capital provider;
• several mortgage servicers and investment managers in the formation of private investment funds and other investment vehicles to invest in mortgage servicing rights;
• a Dallas-based private equity firm in formation and offering of four private equity funds and related vehicles with more than combined $1.3 billion of capital commitments;
• a New York-based publicly traded mortgage REIT in the formation and offering of private investment funds to originate middle market loans to private equity sponsored companies;
• a New York-based residential mortgage investment team in connection with their transition to a separate firm and the creation of several private investment funds to invest in residential mortgage assets;
• a Dallas-based private equity firm in the formation and offering of two private equity funds with a combined $350 million of capital commitments, as well as a related firm reorganization;
• senior executives in founding a New York-based asset management platform and negotiating terms with hedge fund and private equity fund investors; and
• a private equity advisory and fund of funds firm in establishing customized fund of funds for institutional investors.

• Selected as Lawyer of the Year for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2023, 2025) and Venture Capital Law (2024), Richmond, The Best Lawyers in America
• Selected as a Best Lawyer for Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2012-2020, 2023-2025) and Venture Capital Law (2023-2025), Virginia, The Best Lawyers in America
• Virginia Super Lawyer, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, 2011-2019

• Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Henrico Police Athletic League (2007-present)
• Investment Committee, The Collegiate School (2019-2025)
• Law Alumni Council, Washington and Lee University School of Law (2011-2020)(President 2019-2020)
• Board of Directors, Families Forward Virginia (2010-2022)