Jeffrey H. Verbin

Jeffrey H. Verbin

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995
Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law Equipment Finance Law Financial Services Regulation Law

Biography

Jeffrey H. Verbin brings more than 30 years of legal experience to his clients in the financial services, real estate and sports and entertainment industries. He has represented investor and new ownership groups in sports facility and hotel acquisitions, and assisted national restaurant franchisors in multi-state financing transactions.

Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1981

  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) - Board Member
  • Anti-Defamation League - Member
  • Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Council of 100 - Member
  • Board of Directors, Arizona Equal Justice Foundation - Founding Board Member
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors
  • Maricopa County Bar Association - Member
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) - Board Member
  • Anti-Defamation League - Member
  • Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Council of 100 - Member
  • Board of Directors, Arizona Equal Justice Foundation - Founding Board Member
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors
  • Maricopa County Bar Association - Member
  • Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1981

Client Testimonials

Jeff Verbin is an outstanding practitioner and is well-suited to lead his firm's Phoenix practice. He stays in touch with industry trends and is a highly skilled negotiator.

Jeff Verbin is an outstanding practitioner who is well-suited to lead his firm's Phoenix practice. He stays in touch with industry trends and is a highly skilled negotiator.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, Phoenix (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
Special Focus:
  • Acquisition Finance
  • Asset-Based Lending
  • Commercial Finance
  • Construction Finance
  • Debt Finance
  • Finance
  • Financial Institutions
  • Loan Documentation
  • Mezzanine Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory
  • Syndicate Transaction Lending
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Phoenix Business Journal "Role - Model CEO," October 2002
  • The Phoenix Business Journal "Best of the Bar Award," Banking, 2005
  • The Phoenix Business Journal, "Who's Who in Law," 2006
  • The Phoenix Business Journal, "Power Players," Phoenix's Top 50 Influential Business Leaders, 2006
  • Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2011
  • Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007-2013 "Top 50 Attorneys in Arizona," 2012-2013
  • Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
  • The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013

Case History

Cases
  • Areas of Concentration
  • Corporate and business law
  • Real estate
  • Commercial and consumer lending and workouts
  • Financial services
  • Financial institution regulation
  • Sports and entertainment
  • Significant Representations
  • Represented the new ownership group in connection with their acquisition of the Minnesota Vikings.
  • Represented investor groups in connection with acquisitions of professional sports franchises.
  • Represented professional athletes and coaches in various business matters.
  • Represented a title company in acquisitions of other title/escrow companies.
  • Represented national restaurant franchisors/franchisees in multi-state financing transactions.
  • Represented clients in connection with hotel acquisitions.
  • Represented clients in regulated industries in connection with cease and desist actions initiated by the Attorney General's Office and regulatory authorities.
  • Represented financial institutions in starting de novo operations or acquiring other financial institutions.
  • Represented clients in connection with large loan workouts and restructurings.

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