Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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Ms. Ohira is a Director of the firm and concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate and land use law, hotels and resorts, business structure and operations, and commercial transactions. She brings more than 15 years of experience to her work on a variety of real estate acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing and commercial residential developments, including representing condominium associations and the creation of in condominium and community developments. Ms. Ohira’s comm...
Mr. Davis’ law practice, focused on transactional commercial real estate, began in 2009 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to forming DLB Attorneys at Law, LLC in 2022, he was a shareholder with a prestigious boutique full service law firm based in Montgomery, Alabama and relocated to Birmingham, Alabama in 2015 to help establish his former firm’s first satellite office. Mr. Davis’ commercial ...
Rocco I. Debitetto counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a variety of matters pertinent to all phases of business operations. Rocco has been involved in a variety of commercial transactions from all sides of the table, including asset sales and acquisitions, business start-ups, significant contract negotiations, and commercial and asset-based financings. Several businesses further look to Rocco on a regular basis as their outside general counsel, tasked with addressing day-to...
Douglas E. Quinn 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 Transactions / UCC Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Douglas E. practices law in Omaha, Nebraska Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas E. Quinn since 2012. 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...
While fully engaged as Managing Partner of Buckley King, Brent Buckley counsels and represents financial institutions, private equity firms, lenders, businesses and executive management on business issues, complex and structured finance, workouts, asset-based lending, corporate internal investigations, and commercial litigation matters. Brent is nationally recognized for excellence in both corporate law and banking and finance litigation. He is named among the prestigious Legal Who's Who as o...
W. Bradley Kline is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Corporate Law. W. Bradley practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized W. Bradley Kline since 2022. 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 W. Bradley Kline 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...
Scott W. Ellison is a Shareholder in the Corporate Department at Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, New Hampshire. His practice focuses on advising businesses, owners, and management teams on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including business formation, governance, strategic transactions, and day-to-day legal operations. Scott represents clients in Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions ...
J. Wesley Daughdrill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. J. Wesley practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized J. Wesley Daughdrill since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The re...
Michael Myers practices in the areas of commercial real estate , banking and financial services , creditors' rights and general business law . Michael has practiced law since 2006. Michael began his legal career in Wilmington, North Carolina with the law firm of Rountree, Losee & Baldwin. Prior to becoming an attorney, Michael worked for two large commercial real estate firms in Charlotte, Trammell Crow and Faison Enterprises, Inc., where he focused on due diligence, acquisitions and disp...
Peter Cline advises business clients at all stages of development on a variety of matters, including equity and debt financing, contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, securities, employment contracts, regulatory matters, and general corporate and commercial law. In addition, he advises his technology and intellectual capital based clients on a range of intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright registration, protection of trade secrets, website development and ...
John J. Griffin III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. John J. practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Griffin III since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawye...
Susan Hollinger practices banking, real estate and business law in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Her practice focuses on issues related to the financial services industry, with an emphasis on regulatory matters and transactional work. Susan is involved with real estate issues impacting banks and charitable trusts, privacy and data security issues involving financial institutions, complex commercial loan transactions and loan workouts, de novo bank formations, bank mergers, consoli...
Bill Stiles advises clients in commercial real estate matters ranging from acquisition of income-producing properties to valuation cases involving the assessed value of real estate. His clientele in real estate has necessitated his representation in personal estate planning, wills and probate, as well as corporate, limited liability company and partnership entity issues and the attendant tax planning associated with these areas.
James H. Nixon III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. James H. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized James H. Nixon III since 2015. 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 James H. Nixon III is held by other l...
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