Overview

Wade Cornelius is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Birmingham office. Mr. Cornelius advises institutional lenders, regional and national banks, community banks, credit unions, investment firms and other financial institutions on a wide range of commercial loan transactions.

Mr. Cornelius has experience handling syndications and large-scale, multistate portfolio loans, mezzanine financing, participations, construction loans, real property acquisitions and asset-based loans, as well as healthcare and technology industry financing, refinancing and restructuring.

In addition, Mr. Cornelius regularly represents both landlords and tenants in connection with the leasing of all property types, including industrial, retail, restaurant and office.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Cornelius was an attorney at a full-service law firm.

Credentials

Education
  • Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
  • The University of Alabama, B.A.
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Alabama
Memberships
  • Alabama Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund
Honors & Awards
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Real Estate Law, 2025, 2026