Jesse S. Vogtle, Jr., Randolph H. Lanier, Eric T. Ray and Paul H. Greenwood have joined Waller’s Birmingham office as partners. They previously practiced at Balch & Bingham.
“Financial services and real estate are areas of strategic focus for Waller, and we are committed to expanding and strengthening the services we can provide our clients,” said Waller chair Matt Burnstein.
“Jesse, Randy, Eric and Paul are well-known for their experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation, real estate and financial services matters throughout the country.”
Vogtle has multiple areas of financial expertise, including assistance to financial institutions and creditors in complex commercial bankruptcy matters and civil litigation and providing advice to banks on core bank operating contracts and vendor agreements. His practice also includes advising public entities on creation and development of industrial parks and economic development of those parks.
Ray represents financial institutions, lenders, utilities and other creditors in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings and other types of commercial litigation. His experience includes all facets of creditor representation including preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, executory contract issues, asset sales and purchases, and bankruptcy appellate proceedings.
Lanier has more than 35 years of experience providing counsel on complex commercial finance transactions and development projects in more than 25 states and the District of Columbia. His experience includes office buildings, warehouses and industrial sites, retail and hospitality, condominiums, multi-family, recreational facilities and planned unit developments.
Greenwood represents lenders with commercial real estate projects, construction loans, and other transactional matters. He also represents clients facing bankruptcy disputes, litigation, loan workouts, restructuring, and complex real estate issues.
With more than 250 attorneys in three states, Nashville-based Waller assists clients in complex transactional, regulatory and litigation matters.
