The Banking & Financial Institutions Group at Shannon Gracey

Members of the Banking & Financial Institutions Group counsel commercial banks, bank holding companies, other financial institutions and investors on a full spectrum of activities including lending; leveraged and acquisition finance; asset, project and real estate finance; insolvency and restructuring; and structured finance. We represent senior lenders, subordinated lenders, equity investors, developers, contractors, individuals and service providers. Our attorneys effectively counsel banking clients on loan documentation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and restructuring as well as charter new institutions.

A Comprehensive Approach

Our diverse client base allows us to provide legal advice on all facets of financial transactions. By working cooperatively across all our Texas offices, our integrated practice serves our clients in a seamless fashion.

• Bankruptcy – The Group advises lenders and investors on issues related to restructuring, workouts, reorganization, collections and bankruptcy proceedings.
  
  
• Construction – Our attorneys provide financial advice on a wide range of commercial, industrial and residential developments.
  
  
• Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities - We assist our clients with a variety of financing transactions including operational and regulatory matters, senior and subordinated loans, asset-based loans, mezzanine financing, regulatory compliance, letters of credit, acquisition financing and other lines of credit.
  
  
• Estate Planning, Probate & Trusts – Our financial institution clients seek our counsel for estate planning, probate matters and trust work.
  
  
• Litigation / Alternative Dispute Resolution / Appellate - The Banking & Financial Institution Group helps clients work to solve legal problems through early dispute resolution, and, if necessary through litigation and the entirety of the appeal process. We have vast experience addressing a variety of commercial and special banking law issues, including those arising out of financially troubled companies and banking litigation in state and federal courts. In addition, our attorneys provide ongoing counseling and litigation services to credit providers on federal consumer lending laws regarding disclosure requirements, credit reporting, bankruptcy collection and distressed or non-performing loans.
  
  
• Real Estate - We draft and negotiate documentation for real estate financing, acquisitions, dispositions, sales, trades and securitizations.
  
  
• Tax - Our attorneys assist in strategic planning, structuring transactions and handling corporate matters with major tax consequences, providing trusted counsel and creative solutions to help minimize federal, state and local tax liabilities.

Banking & Financial Institutions Attorneys

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Richard Barrett-Cuetara

Partner

Dallas Office

Richard Barrett-Cuetara

Partner

rbarrett@
shannongracey.com

214.245.3086

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Jerry L. Butler

Partner

Dallas Office

Jerry L. Butler

Partner

jbutler@
shannongracey.com

214.245.3080

104

Charles N. Curry

Senior Partner

Fort Worth Office

Charles N. Curry

Senior Partner

ccurry@
shannongracey.com

817.877.8109

142

William P. Durbin

Partner

Dallas Office

William P. Durbin

Partner

wdurbin@
shannongracey.com

214.245.3064

94

Loren Q. Hanson

Senior Partner

Fort Worth Office

Loren Q. Hanson

Senior Partner

lhanson@
shannongracey.com

817.877.8105

118

Blake M. Hedgecock

Partner

Fort Worth Office

Blake M. Hedgecock

Partner

bhedgecock@
shannongracey.com

817.877.8128

74

Paul J. Johnson

Partner

Arlington Office

Paul J. Johnson

Partner

pjohnson@
shannongracey.com

817.299.2842

108

H. Brandon Jones

Associate

Fort Worth Office

H. Brandon Jones

Associate

bjones@
shannongracey.com

817.877.8165

71

Barbara A Kennedy

Partner

Dallas Office

Barbara A Kennedy

Partner

bkennedy@
shannongracey.com

214.245.3070

102

Dan A. White

Partner

Arlington Office

Dan A. White

Partner

dwhite@
shannongracey.com

817.299.2840

128

Richard G. Williams

Senior Partner

Fort Worth Office

Richard G. Williams

Senior Partner

rwilliams@
shannongracey.com

817.877.8107