Banking and Financial Services

We have handled many types of banking disputes. Many of the firm’s attorneys are ranked as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in this practice area, and the firm was recently selected by Corporate American News in the “Best Business Litigators – Arizona.”  We routinely represent lenders, hedge funds and hard money lenders seeking to recover loan proceeds. On occassion, the firm also represents borrowers in complex lending and security disputes. We do not write loan agreements–we litigate them.

Representative Cases

• Successfully defended one of the world’s largest banks in litigation involving allegedly fraudulent transfers
• Represented business consumer banking services against allegations of banking fraud
• Successfully represented lessor of industrial equipment in breach of contract action brought by seller of equipment
• Represented a multi-state banking institution in its lawsuits against mortgage brokers across the United States arising from fraud in mortgage applications
• Successfully defended a national bank against plaintiffs seeking to enforce sham arbitration awards against the bank
• Defended a regional bank against a competitor asserting trademark infringement and unfair competition claims
• Obtained motion to dismiss on behalf of large mortgage lender of putative class action related to mortgage payoff fees
• Defended leading financial services firm against claims of professional malpractice made by former client
• Defended a group of real-estate investors against claims asserting that the investors were personally liable on a five million loan
• Successfully defended a group of tenants in common against claims brought by their fellow tenants in common
• Successfully defended a national bank in federal district court and on appeal in the Ninth Circuit against claims of negligence brought by a reverse mortgage applicant
• Defended leading financial services firm against claims of professional malpractice made by former client
• Represented a national transportation company against a national accounting firm regarding breach of accounting standards
• Represented multiple financial brokers in examinations by FINRA (Financial Institution Regulatory Authority)