Real property receiverships; guarantee collection; defensive (lender liability) litigation
The Firm’s complex litigation practice has established its excellent reputation by aggressively, efficiently and successfully representing clients in a wide range of substantive legal areas, including commercial fraud, banking, finance, real estate, contract, securities, antitrust, health care, corporate governance, fiduciary responsibilities, class action lawsuits, intellectual property, RICO, creditors' rights, lender liability, professional liability, business torts, franchise disputes, media and entertainment law, tax, and trusts and estates. In federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States, and before administrative boards, government agencies and alternative dispute tribunals, the Firm has offered a combination of big firm resources and experienced trial lawyers.
The Firm has represented various financial and lending institutions, including national and regional banks, in real property receivership actions in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast, successfully obtaining the appointment of receivers to protect and preserve collateral. Representative engagements include securing the appointment of receivers for numerous partially completed residential subdivisions for the Bank and other national and regional banks. We also have been involved in litigation concerning the appointment of receivers for apartment complexes and other income producing properties.
The Firm has represented various financial and lending institutions, including national and regional banks, in actions against borrowers and guarantors under loan documents in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast, successfully obtaining recoveries for our clients through litigation and settlement. We have worked with our clients to assist in the investigation of available assets in order to make a pragmatic cost/benefit analysis of litigation options.
The Firm has defended financial and lending institutions, including national and regional banks, against various lender liability claims in state and federal courts, including claims for breach of loan documents, fraud and misrepresentation, and related legal and equitable claims.