PRACTICES

Asset-Based Lending

Stark Attorneys proudly represent private credit, private equity and banking institutions in the arrangement, negotiation, and documentation of credit facilities, whether syndicated or single-lender, and asset-based. Our coordinated team of experienced lawyers and paralegals ensures seamless support for our lending clients in asset-based lending transactions throughout the United States. We cover a diverse range of industries and products, including specialty lending, finance, aviation, maritime, floor plan financing, and purchase and lease-back financing. Trust us to guide you through the complexities of your financial transactions with expertise and reliability.

Banking & Finance

Our firm specializes in a comprehensive range of financial services, including real estate, specialty finance and asset-based lending. We pride ourselves on offering tailored solutions in commercial, custom lending, and commercial capital management. Additionally, we provide expertise in treasury management, wealth management, lease finance, and public finance. Trust us to navigate the complexities of syndicated finance transactions and ensure regulatory compliance for your financial needs.

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency

At Stark, our attorneys combine transactional and litigation expertise to guide clients through insolvency challenges in federal courts across the nation. We represent both secured and unsecured creditors, agents, bank groups, and lenders in various debt restructuring, litigation, and bankruptcy reorganization processes. Our comprehensive services range from out-of-court workouts and forbearance agreements to bankruptcy sales and contested matters, ensuring tailored solutions for industries like retail, real estate, transportation and telecommunications. With a proven track record in navigating complex bankruptcy issues, Stark lawyers are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.

Corporate Governance & Securities

Stark attorneys bring extensive experience in financial services, serving as trusted counselors to our lending clients. Our expertise spans a range of areas, including banking and trusts financial services, bank regulatory matters, and financial services. We also specialize in treasury management, wealth and investment management, corporate properties, small business banking, and enterprise functions. When needed, our attorneys provide comprehensive counsel and interdisciplinary solutions to effectively advise or represent our clients in litigation.

Distressed Real Estate, Creditor's Rights, & Workout

Stark is aware of the market's complexities and the challenges that can emerge. Our expert team of transactional, bankruptcy, and litigation lawyers is committed to turning troubled assets into profitable opportunities for our clients. We provide comprehensive workout services, performing detailed analyses of distressed loans and portfolios to help lenders avoid potential pitfalls. With our experienced practitioners, we ensure swift due diligence reviews to protect your investments, and when the market changes, we are here to tackle the issues and safeguard lenders' rights and interests.

Real Estate Financing

Stark Attorneys specialize in real estate financing matters. Our expert team is committed to ensuring a smooth and efficient process for both consumer and complex commercial closings. Trust us to expertly navigate the intricacies of your real estate closing with professionalism and precision. Let us help you achieve your goals.

Foreclosures & Evictions

Stark is your trusted partner in navigating foreclosure and eviction for various types of lenders and financial services since 2003. Our extensive experience enables us to efficiently manage uncontested residential and commercial foreclosures through both judicial and non-judicial processes nationwide. We excel at countering defenses that may delay proceedings and employ strategies as strict foreclosures, negotiating deeds in lieu, and applying for receivers and special masters. Additionally, our skilled team is well-versed in eviction cases, ensuring swift and effective while prioritizing our clients' interests. Trust to handle all your foreclosure and eviction needs with professionalism and expertise.

Litigation

At Stark, we understand that our clients require results in both transaction structuring and litigation. provide responsive and comprehensive legal support across all forms of disputes, including complex and high-stakes litigation. Our attorneys are experienced in post-judgment collection, mediation, arbitration, and various types of litigation. We aim protect and advance your goals, focusing strategic resolutions rather than unnecessary litigation.

Below is a sampling of the broad array of claims that our financial institution clients face, simply as a result of their day-to-day business activities:

Contract disputes
Confessions of judgment
Loan workout, receivership, and lender liability actions
Disputes under Articles 3, 4, and 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code, including fraudulent endorsements and fictitious payees
Failed asset securitizations and defaulted syndicated loans
Intercreditor disputes, including issues relating to the perfection and priority of security interests, and the interpretation of lien or payment subordination agreements
Responding to breach of privacy claims by bank customers
Conversion claims relating to consumer and commercial deposit accounts, and application of Nacha rules and regulations.
Lender liability claims
Insurance claim litigation

SBA Services

Stark is dedicated to assisting clients with SBA lending, ensuring that all creditor rights are upheld. Our team meticulously follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to protect your guaranty, providing peace of mind throughout the lending and/or default process. Trust us to navigate the complexities of SBA lending with expertise and regulatory compliance.

Insurance

Stark provides expert assistance to insurance companies by offering coverage opinions and effective claim litigation services. Our dedicated team ensures that insurance needs are met with professionalism and precision. Let us help you the complexities of coverage and claims, so you can focus on what matters most.