Banking & Financial Law

Our firm's attorneys have many years of experience counseling banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and a variety of non-depository financial institutions. As Spokane's premier banking law firm, we have formed long term partnerships with the many of the area's financial leaders. We have represented Washington Trust Bank since our inception, 36 years ago. We work with most of the banks in the Inland Northwest.

Our Services

We represent financial institutions in every aspect of the credit cycle and in all aspects of their business. With access to the firm's substantial business mergers and acquisitions, tax, construction, environmental and real estate practices, our attorneys can offer financial institutions legal advice and solutions that are both sophisticated and practical.

Our Banking Practice Group offers:

Representation of Creditor's Rights in Bankrupty.
Foreclosures
Garnishments Commercial Law
Contracts/Agreements
Secured Transactions
Negotiable Instruments
Litigation, including lender liability matters
Loan structure advice and documentation, review and negotiation of secured and unsecured commercial loans/letters of credit, and other credit facilities
Advice on federal and state regulatory matters; legal analysis and updates of legislative and regulatory developments; opinions, and in-house and group seminars
Environmental counsel on legislative and regulatory developments and compliance Advice on the role of banks