Sr Commercial Financial Services Litigation Attorney – Financial Institutions, Loan Servicing & Secured Creditor Remedies (CA / NC / TX / NY / Remote)

Overview

A law firm is seeking Senior Litigation Attorneys with a minimum of 8 years of experience to join their Litigation Practice Group. Openings are available in multiple offices including Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco, and Winston-Salem. Remote candidates may be considered if they are barred and reside in a state where the firm operates.

This position focuses on complex commercial litigation, especially involving financial institutions, commercial real estate, and loan servicing disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage litigation teams handling complex commercial matters in federal and state courts nationwide.
• 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 related 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, and pledged personal property interests.
• Defend financial institutions in lender liability actions including claims of 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, and boundary disputes.
• Represent landlords and tenants in commercial lease litigation including ground lease disputes, evictions and holdovers, rent reconciliation disputes, reformation claims, and breach of lease actions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in the state of the office location or ability to obtain promptly.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in complex commercial litigation.
• 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.
• Proven ability to manage cases independently and lead litigation teams.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and client management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMBS and loan servicing litigation.
• Experience in distressed real estate and mezzanine loan enforcement.
• Bankruptcy litigation experience related to secured lending.
• Arbitration experience.
• Title insurance litigation experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Expected salary range: $295,000 to $315,000.
• 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.

Location

Positions available in Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco, and Winston-Salem offices. Remote candidates barred and residing in states where the firm does business may be considered.

Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation

Location Example: Dallas, Texas (US-TX-Dallas)