Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Finance Law
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Shannon C. Baxter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Shannon C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting t...
Harris helps clients solve the complex problems that arise in bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring cases. He works with his clients to explore the range of options available to them and develop and execute a practical plan of action. Harris represents public and private companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, creditors, and other parties in all aspects of corporate restructurings, including workouts, bankruptcies, corporate governance matters, distressed asset sales and i...
Laurence M. Papel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Laurence M., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Timothy E. Britain is a director and shareholder of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. in Concord, where he focuses his practice in real estate, commercial lending, land use planning and zoning, and real estate litigation. He earned his B.S. degree with distinction, in forest management from the University of Maine in 1980, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University in 1984. Mr. Britain is a member of the Merrimack County and New Hampshire bar associations. He is currently vice cha...
Mr. Breuer focuses on real estate and finance law. He has experience in a broad range of commercial real estate matters and specializes in real estate finance as he represents national, regional and local lending institutions in a wide variety of secured lending transactions. Mr. Breuer also has extensive experience representing clients in the workout of distressed credits.
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 ann...
Jason D. Benson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law and Corporate Governance Law. Jason D., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brady Dunnigan is based in the firm’s Lexington office, where his practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate and finance. He represents developers of hotels, entertainment venues, office buildings, mixed-use projects and industrial facilities, as well as lenders who finance them. His practice also includes general business law, assisting clients in structuring, documentation and financing of acquisitions, dispositions and other business transactions, and he serves as outside g...
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 ...
C. Phillip Buffington, Jr. advises financial institutions throughout the United States on federal and state banking laws and regulations. For more than 30 years, he has served as a trusted advisor to community, regional and national financial institutions, helping them to assess and analyze regulatory and litigation risks. Phil advises on a full range of issues, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, expansion and divestitures, de novo formations and charter conversions, ba...
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