Senior Litigation Attorney, 8+ Years' Experience

Role Overview

• Lead and manage litigation teams in complex commercial matters in federal and state courts across the United States.
• Represent banks, master servicers, special servicers, CMBS trusts, insurance companies, and other lenders in:
• Workouts of non-performing commercial real estate loans
• Forbearances and discounted payoffs
• Deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure
• Note sales
• Receiverships
• Judicial and non-judicial foreclosures
• Exercise of secured creditor remedies
• Handle litigation and loan servicing matters relating to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
• Represent financial institutions and special servicers in distressed real estate loan matters and commercial property dispositions.
• Manage contested bankruptcy matters, UCC sales, mezzanine loan enforcement, and replevin actions.
• Protect lenders’ interests in loans secured by:
• Hotels
• Retail properties
• Office and industrial assets
• Multifamily and healthcare properties
• Ground leases
• Pledged personal property interests
• Defend financial institutions in lender liability actions, including claims involving:
• Breach of contract
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Implied covenant of good faith
• Fraud and misrepresentation
• Partnership/joint venture disputes
• Waiver, estoppel, and modification claims
• Handle complex business disputes involving contracts, franchise agreements, floorplan financing, real estate matters, and shareholder disputes.
• Represent clients in arbitration proceedings, including before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
• Represent title insurance companies in claims involving:
• Fraudulent deeds and mortgages
• Quiet title actions
• Adverse possession
• Lien priority disputes
• Boundary disputes
• Represent landlords and tenants in commercial lease litigation, including:
• Ground lease disputes
• Evictions and holdovers
• Rent reconciliation disputes
• Reformation claims
• Breach of lease actions

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in the state of the office location (or ability to obtain promptly).
• Minimum 8+ years of complex commercial litigation experience.
• Significant experience representing financial institutions, servicers, or lenders.
• Strong background in commercial real estate litigation and secured creditor remedies.
• Experience handling contested matters in both federal and state courts.
• Experience managing cases independently and leading litigation teams.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and client management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value litigation matters
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Clear path for leadership and business development growth