Kathleen O. Currey

Kathleen O. Currey

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016
Awarded Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.
Awarded Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.
Works at
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

27 Best Lawyers awards

Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP logo

Biography

Kathleen Currey is an attorney with deep experience representing both financial institutions and borrowers in secured lending and restructuring matters. She has helped her clients structure, negotiate, and close numerous complex transactions. Kathleen's proactive and client-focused approach leads to excellent commercial outcomes in her deals.

Kathleen's deal experience includes syndicated loan facilities, asset-based financings, lender finance transactions and debtor-in-possession financings and the negotiation of complex intercreditor and subordination agreements. Kathleen's practice also includes representing administrative agents in syndicated loan facilities.

Kathleen is devoted to seeing her clients close commercial finance transactions on the terms needed for their businesses. The fact that she represents the interests of both lenders and sophisticated borrowers has given her a unique - and highly effective - perspective that leads to the efficient management and closing of financing deals. With her business-centric outlook and responsive nature, Kathleen ensures that her clients are best-positioned to close their deals in a way that fits their business needs.

Works at
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

27 Best Lawyers awards

Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Emory University, J.D., with distinction, graduated 1993
  • The University of South Carolina, B.S., Business Administration-Finance, graduated 1986

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1996
  • South Carolina, 2004 (inactive)

Affiliations

  • Parker Hudson - Executive, Partnership (Chair), and Recruiting Committees
  • Parker Hudson Diversity Committee - Chair (2007–2021) and co-chair (2022)
  • State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program Steering Committee - Vice Chair (2015-2018), Chair (2019-2020)
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
  • State Bar of Georgia - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, Atlanta (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
Awards:
  • American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers Fellow

  • Chambers USA for Banking and Finance - Georgia (2013-2025)

  • Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year for Banking & Finance in Georgia (2026)

  • Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Finance Law (2024-2026), Banking and Finance Law (2016-2026), and Banking and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2022-2026)

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