Representative Experience

Commercial Lending/Finance Transactions

GRSM has represented lending institutions in every aspect of commercial lending/finance transactions.

Drafted and negotiated all types of loans and credit facilities
Drafted and negotiated intercreditor agreements, forbearance agreements, purchase agreements
Drafted and negotiated funding agreements for the purchase, licensing, and intellectual property during due diligence phase

Consumer Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Services

In today’s highly regulated environment, clients need a trusted counsel to guide them through the maze of regulations and to protect them from both state and federal agencies. GRSM regularly counsels clients on compliance issues.

Partnered with clients to ensure all aspects of their business are in compliance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other federal agencies
Conducted internal fact finding investigations to find root cause issues that impact compliance downstream in the business process
Represented financial institutions in conjunction with state attorney general investigations
Counsel and represent clients regarding compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), EMV, and related issues for card payment transactions, as well as matters relating to gathering, use, destruction and notification of any loss of personal identifying information

Consumer Class Action Litigation

GRSM regularly handles the defense of consumer class actions on behalf of all types of financial institutions in both state and federal courts across the country.

Represented regional credit union in class action litigation involving alleged unlawful foreclosure practices
Represented a global financial company in class action litigation involving alleged unlawful debt collection practices
Represented a financing company in a class action involving federal and state claims regarding alleged violations of Truth in Lending and Fair Credit Reporting Acts
Represented equipment finance company in successful defense of credit defamation, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act alleging “malicious” false reporting of late payments to credit bureaus
Represented mortgage lender in multidistrict litigation (MDL) alleging violations of Truth in Lending Act for failure to disclose borrower’s right to cancel
Represented bank in consumer class action against claims alleging discrimination under Fair Housing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Chicago Municipal Code and Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
Represented numerous financial institutions in the defense of claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Commercial Litigation

GRSM litigators are equaled skilled in handling commercial litigation.

Represented bank in federal lawsuit alleging claims under the Bank Holding Company Act
Represented banks in commercial litigation centered around the UCC Articles 3, 4, and 9
Represented bank on lender liability action involving mortgage financing on condominium projects
Represented mortgage lender in an action against a mortgage broker for multiple breaches of a mortgage broker agreement, resulting in mortgage broker’s agreement to repurchase loans containing misrepresentation
Represented bank on lender liability claims involving withdrawal from financing of complex real estate transactions, lease financing arrangements
Represented equipment financing company in borrower’s breach of multiple purchase agreements for over 100 semi tractors
Represented floor-plan lender in a conversion claim against the majority shareholder of a construction equipment dealership who used the lender’s secured collateral proceeds to repay his own guaranteed debts
Represented agricultural lender in federal interpleader complaint seeking a determination of the priority of competing lien rights to proceeds of crop sales
Represented finance institution against claims of fraudulent sales of securities
Defense of various claims arising from breach/distribution of personally identifying information
Regularly representing financial institutions against consumer claims related to debt collection and credit reporting

Bankruptcy Services, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights

GRSM has significant experience in large and middle market cases, representing, both in and out of court, clients in bankruptcies, workouts and litigation.

Represented banks in out-of-court workouts in connection with real estate loan involving multiple commercial projects
Represented banks in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcies, including negotiation and objection to DIP credit facilities and reorganization plans
Represented lenders in numerous bankruptcy adversary proceedings to obtain exceptions to the discharge of debts due to willful destruction of property, credit obtained through fraudulent misrepresentations, larceny and embezzlement
Represented international finance company in setoff motions around the country
Represented international finance company in thousands of preference and fraudulent transfer suits around the country
Represented equipment leasing company in an international fraud scheme resulting in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case
Represented leasing company in fraudulent transfer and preferential conveyance actions
Represented secured lender in funding a borrower’s acquisition of agricultural equipment dealerships in multiple states

Privacy & Data Security

GRSM helps clients meet the challenges they face in maintaining and protecting customer, employee, and confidential information from unauthorized use and disclosure and helps them comply with evolving state, federal, and international laws and regulations.

Represented financial services company for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act
Represented securities broker in a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission investigation alleging improper sale of securities in violation of federal laws
Represented financial institutions, including multinational and regional banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders and financial institutions, in defense of claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Provided counseling and risk management related to protection and potential breach/loss of personal identifying information

Residential and Commercial Foreclosures

GRSM routinely handles residential and commercial foreclosure, including foreclosing on UCC interests on a national level

Represented banks in litigation to foreclose on various types of properties including income producing properties
Represented finance companies in UCC foreclosures and sale of the secured assets, including the sale and transfer of equipment, inventory and intellectual property rights

Equipment Leasing

GRSM regularly represents financial institutions in the management of their commercial leasing portfolio including protecting their interest in bankruptcy and receivership proceedings and handling their litigation needs.

Represented financial services companies in large receiverships involving multi-million dollar claims and large leasing inventories
Substantial experience in recovery of leased property including commercial vehicles, construction equipment, aircraft, industrial machinery, medical equipment and office equipment
Substantial experience in handling the collection of commercial leasing accounts

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