Fort Collins, Colorado, Banking and Financial Law Firm

Our banking law and finance law practice is led by attorney Kelsey J. Smith, who has been practicing extensively in this field for well over 30 years. We have developed excellent relationships with local and regional lending institutions. Contact us if your bank or lending institution needs capable, efficient banking legal services including:

• Legal assistance with the loan commitment documents and, working through all issues that concern you as a lender.
• Thorough, dependable review of all relevant documents at the inception of the loan and thereafter, including documentation of collateral.
• Representation of your institution in litigation that may arise after funding the loan, including foreclosure, replevin, receiverships, and work-out agreements.
• Advocating for you as a creditor in situations involving bankruptcy, including relief from stay, and reaffirmations.

Extensive Experience With Colorado Foreclosures

We file foreclosures throughout Colorado, offering familiarity with the courts and procedures in Larimer and Weld counties. Working with a law firm immersed in finance law and familiar with the specific matters of concern in your case has many advantages.

We are well versed in the full range of legal and practical issues associated with loan defaults and property foreclosures, and also in related areas such as construction law. In addition to advising you on precisely what your note and default clauses enable you to do, we also provide practical advice resolving these matters in the most favorable way when a bankruptcy is looming.

If funds due to you are collectible, we will aggressively seek recovery by all legal means. If not, our focus is on the interests of our lender client, given the reality that the best possible outcomes may be:

• Rapid surrender of the collateral
• Efficient settlement of the matter without costly and time-consuming litigation

Timely, Efficient Service Is a Top Priority in Finance Law

Banks and other lenders turn to us for timely, efficient service. We recognize that you generate revenue and profit by making good loans — not by devoting an inordinate amount of time to litigation. We meet our banking law clients' needs with preliminary estimates of our fees, detailed itemization of time and charges, and responsive communication.

Please contact our law office to consult with a qualified lawyer on your needs in banking law or financial law.