Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P. attorneys routinely represent secured lenders in perfecting and enforcing their rights in negotiated transactions, structured workouts and, where necessary, in state and federal courts. Our lawyers also work with clients to document loan transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code and state and federal regulations. Our lawyers assist troubled or undercapitalized financial institutions in raising additional capital; addressing regulatory orders related to capital adequacy and asset quality; and help clients comply with regulatory requirements for troubled loans. Community and national banks engage us to deal with their non-performing commercial loan portfolios, including loans secured by real and personal property.
Our creditor's rights group advises clients in connection with:
Loan portfolio analysis and restructuring/Analyzing and restructuring portfolios of commercial loans.
Loan documentation, including real property and asset-based lending/ Documenting real estate and asset-based loans.
Bankruptcy/Protecting rights in bankruptcy.
Commercial foreclosures.
Workouts of troubled loans.
Negotiated and Contested Receiverships.
Uniform Commercial Code transactions and enforcement.
Our lawyers have represented a variety of secured lenders, including some of the nation's largest financial institutions, in bankruptcy proceedings in state and federal courts in many jurisdictions, including: Oregon, Washington, California and Delaware. We regularly represent lenders in state and federal courts on a variety of matters, including receiverships, commercial foreclosures and recovery of personal property collateral.
Attorneys
Susan Alterman
James S. Bruce
William Dickas
Wayne D. Palmer
Dennis Steinman
