Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law
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Thomas G. Amason III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Thomas G. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas G. Amason III since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas G. Amason III is held by other lawyers.
Area of Emphasis Joe Bunn is a shareholder in the Corporate and Commercial Group of Babst Calland. Before obtaining his law degree, Mr. Bunn worked for a Fortune 500 company and a middle market company where he served in numerous roles involving strategic planning, capital raises, acquisitions and divestitures. Armed with a deep understanding of the practical needs of business owners, he now assists clients in financial transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Mr. Bunn also coun...
Ms. Lewis represents national and regional financial institutions on commercial loan origination matters, including the structuring, negotiation and documentation of agented and syndicated loan transactions. Her experience encompasses leveraged buyout and sponsor-financed transactions, asset-based loans, commercial real estate transactions, including mortgage warehouse and mortgage repurchase facilities, and multi-currency facilities. She also has extensive experience in negotiation and closi...
Linda M. Kirsch is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Linda’s work focuses on commercial real estate, general corporate law, and commercial and securities law. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for real estate law. She is often found reviewing or drafting loan documents, either for mortgage opinions, for assisting clients with all types of commercial lending transactions, or providing counsel to nonprofits on conduit bond financ...
LeeAnne M. Cox is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. LeeAnne M. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized LeeAnne M. Cox since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which LeeAnne M. Cox is held by other lawyers.
Mark E Rizik is Chair of the firm’s Taxation practices. He has extensive experience in matters regarding tax penalty cases, tax refund claims and litigation, estates and trusts as S corporation shareholders, employee and independent contractor classification, employee leasing, business transactions, and tax controversies. Mr. Rizik has tried hundreds of tax cases successfully. His cases have often resulted nationally published opinions. Mr. Rizik previously was a Senior Trial Attorney i...
Mike Marshall concentrates his practice on corporations, mergers and acquisitions, securities and general business law. He has an active practice in the financial institutions area, including commercial banks and other holding companies. Mr. Marshall has represented both sellers and buyers in numerous mergers and acquisitions ranging in size from less than $1 million to over $1 billion. He has also represented companies in both public and private equity offerings and represents public compani...
Kim Brown’s practice focuses in the area of commercial transactions, including commercial lending, real estate finance and development, leasing, public and private finance, and condominium development and conversions. Mr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law with honors. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Business with high honors and was elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma national business honor society. Mr. Brown is a member of the Nashv...
Brett Weber maintains a comprehensive financial services practice that focuses primarily on representing banks and other financial institutions in secured financing transactions, with a focus on credit facility providers and underwriters in tax-exempt financings. Brett’s practice includes extensive experience in commercial real estate financings, working capital financings, asset-based lending and other related finance transactions.
Brandon M. Hill’s practice focuses on the representation of lenders, borrowers and investors in interim, permanent, tax-exempt bond, reserve-based, construction, and other types of financing transactions, whether secured or unsecured. His public finance practice includes serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, disclosure counsel, and bank’s counsel in tax-exempt and taxable financings for municipalities and non-profit entities including school districts, cities, coun...
Meredith M. Bates is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Meredith M. practices law in League City, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith M. Bates since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Meredith M. Bates is held by other lawyers.
Robert J. Bothe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Robert J. practices law in Omaha, Nebraska Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Bothe since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and l...
M. Katherine VanderVeen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. M. Katherine practices law in Detroit, Michigan Best Lawyers has recognized M. Katherine VanderVeen since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which M. Katherine VanderVeen is held by other lawyers.
Debra Taylor Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Debra Taylor practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Debra Taylor Lewis since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Debra Taylor Lewis is held by other lawyers.
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