Walter S. "Walt" Robertson
Recognized since 2018
Lexington, Kentucky
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Walt Robertson is a member of the Business & Corporate Services Group. He represents clients in all matters of business including commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities regulation and equine law.
Walt has a lifetime of experience in multiple breeds of the equine industry. Prior to practicing law, he worked as a bloodstock agent for a leading commercial agency specializing in the sale of Thoroughbred horses at public auction and as a bid spotter and announcer for several horse auction companies. During college, he worked on a Thoroughbred horse farm in New Zealand.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: http://www.stites.com/attorneys/walter-s-robertson
- E-mail: wrobertson@stites.com
Location
- 250 West Main Street, Suite 2300
Lexington, KY 40507-1758
Education
- University of Kentucky , B.B.A., graduated 2001
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Fayette County Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Thoroughbred Club of America - Member
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
93 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards
Full Firm Profile
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus
- COVID-19
Awards:
- Kentucky Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2015-present)
Asset-backed financing
Serves as counsel to multiple banks and lending institutions in asset-backed financing transactions.Equine law
- Serves as counsel to industry leader in Thoroughbred racing partnerships.
- Represented buyers and sellers in the purchase, sale and syndication of Thoroughbred stallions that have won multiple Kentucky Derbies, Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup races, the Dubai World Cup and other Grade I races.
Start-ups
Serves as counsel to start-ups and other early-stage companies in capital raising and other corporate organizational matters.Purchase/Sale of Assets
- Represented the seller in the sale of assets of a regional food service business.
- Represented the buyer in the purchase of assets of an international agricultural products business.
- Represented the seller in the sale of assets of a nationally recognized wood turning business.
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