BANKING, COMMERCIAL FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE FINANCE

Our attorneys represent many financial institutions in the State of Arizona, as well as act as Arizona counsel for international and out-of-state institutions. Our firm also represents pension plans, such as the Arizona State Retirement System, in connection with its lending activities. Our attorneys handle loan transactions from their inception - the issuance of a commitment letter - to conclusion, either payoff or, in the worst case, foreclosure, workout or bankruptcy. This Group is involved in all aspects of financing, and has experience handling both small loans and large ones - including a $3.2 billion loan with over 80 participants. The Banking, Commercial Finance and Real Estate Finance Group handles transactions such as the following:

• Regulatory and Compliance Issues.
• Asset and Real Estate Loan documentation and negotiation.
• Alternative financing, such as debt and equity issuance.
• Foreclosures, Workouts, Deficiency Litigation, Bankruptcy and other Collection Issues.
• Loan Modifications.
• Loan Purchase and sale agreements and ancillary documentation.
• Disposition of REO properties.
• Customer Relations Issues.
• Collateral Review, including title and survey reviews.
• Participations and Syndications.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Loan Guaranty Program, including appeals before the Department of Interior on guaranty payments.

Firm Attorneys in this Practice Area

              William G. Ridenour

            James R. Hienton

             Kurt A. Peterson

              Michael D. Curry

             Tiffany F. Broberg

             Maggi A. Lougee