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About the Banking Law Blog
Frost Brown Todd is a trusted business partner to the banking industry - from national and regional financial institutions to the local community banks. We are uniquely positioned to provide litigation and dispute resolution services to meet the demands of today's financial industry.
Resources to solve the toughest issues
With decades of experience, our banking litigators have gained reputations both in and beyond the courtroom. We know the banking industry, understand client needs and prepare them for what lies ahead - whether handling a defaulting borrower, a customer's deposit or checking account, credit cards, real estate, mortgage transactions, consumer loans, loan-related fees, mortgage insurance, leasing or other consumer relationships.
Frost Brown Todd is a full-service business law firm, and our clients often find that to be a particular advantage in resolving financial litigation matters. Our trial lawyers often work in tandem with attorneys in other practice areas, including commercial transaction and real estate lawyers, leveraging their experience with real estate financing, personal property leasing, secured or unsecured lending, title examination, banking and bankruptcy.
With offices in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and West Virginia, Frost Brown Todd can satisfy the client's needs anywhere in the Midwest region and beyond.
A proven record: Selected transactions
A Frost Brown Todd litigator was selected as Trustee to control the liquidation of a securities firm whose former president had been accused of misappropriating over $6 million in client funds by enticing them to invest in a phony tax-free mutual bond fund. The Trustee has worked with the SIPC to facilitate the quick transfer of more than 27,000 investor accounts to new brokerage firms. We were also retained to represent the Trustee
•We successfully defended bank president against allegations of fraud and lender liability
•We defeated class certification on Ohio Retail Installment Sales Act financing case; affirmed by First District Court of Appeals
•We defeated a class certification in Ohio Retail Installment Sales Act financing case
•We won a jury verdict of $2.5 million plus forgiveness of $480,000 debt on a lender liability counterclaim
•We had multiple lender liability claims dismissed in a series of motions for partial summary judgment affirmed by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
•We settled business acquisition fraud claims resulting in reduction of purchase price by over $5 million
•We won a judgment against a bank for manipulating debtor account to avoid multiple garnishments issues by creditor
•Obtained court supervision through appointment of receiver in cases ranging from commercial and residential real estate projects to operation and sale of radio station
Client Driven
We are always prepared to take a case to trial - but our first priority is a client's business objectives. In many cases, we are able to eliminate the need for litigation and have successfully negotiated costs effective settlements that are consistent with their goals. When winning at trial is imperative, they can rely on our talented group of trial attorneys to prepare and build a solid case and represent them successfully.
Our Lawyers have a solid record in class action litigation providing creative solutions and dispute resolution for financial service clients across the region. Recent class action cases have included claims relating to the late release of mortgages, order of check payment of Non-Sufficient Funds cases and a variety of fraud issues.
Handling a wide array of financial issues
•Notes, guarantees, preparation of agreement and cognovit instruments
•Secured transactions
•Leasing disputes
•Debt instruments secured by real estate
•Foreclosures and tax sales
•Letters of credit
•Truth-In-Lending Act
•Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
•Lender liability
•Consumer Sales Practices Act
•Proceedings resulting from bankruptcy
•Checking and bank transfers
•Defaulted bond issues
•Suspicious activity reports
•Errors and omissions policies for officers and directors
•Non-compete Agreements
•Forgery
•Check kiting
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