The firm’s banking and finance practice is consistently recognized as one of the top banking and finance practices in the state and includes the representation of national, regional, state and local lending institutions, as well as private lenders, in connection with syndicated, participated and bilateral loans from “cradle to grave”. Typical matters include structure, documentation, administration, workouts, forbearance agreements, foreclosures, deeds in lieu, bankruptcies, collections and lender liability defense. Additionally, we advise clients on various issues, including setoff rights, garnishments, privacy issues, compliance issues and other similar matters. No matter the practice area, we work hard to relieve the burden of legal issues from our clients, so that they can focus on what matters to them. When necessary or appropriate, we assemble multi-disciplinary teams to counsel clients on the full range of issues. We understand that every client is unique and every matter is different, and we pride ourselves on being responsive, practical and inventive, while adhering to the highest standards of practice and providing top-quality representation in every case.