Financial Services

Our lawyers focus on the following key finance industry market segments:

Corporate Services, Transactions, Regulation and Compliance

• Capital Raising
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Corporate Services

Commercial Finance

• Asset-Based Lending
• Equipment Leasing and Finance
• Real Estate Finance
• HUD-Insured Financing Transactions
• Financing Long Term Care Facilities
• Energy Finance
• Economic Development
• Public Finance

Litigation, Restructuring and Bankruptcy

• Bankruptcy and Commercial Restructuring
• CMBS Special Servicers
• Consumer Lending
• Financial Services Litigation
• Health Care Bankruptcy and Distress
• Commercial and Retail Insolvency
• Residential Mortgage Lending and Servicing

Our clients include all sizes of national and state chartered banks providing commercial and investment services; bank holding companies and bank subsidiaries; independent and captive finance companies; financial services companies; public and private investment funds; residential and commercial mortgage servicers and special servicers; trusts; wealth management companies; insurance companies; and vendors providing goods and services to the industry.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

• Fidelity Southern Corporation - Debt Transaction
• Trial Victory Secures Leverage in Negotiation with Opponents Involving a $100 Million Portfolio of Assets - Bankruptcy Litigation
• Successful Trial in Defense of Reverse Mortgage Business Model - Real Property Litigation
• Baker Donelson Represents Unsecured Creditors' Committee of Remington Outdoor Company in Chapter 11 Proceedings - Bankruptcy

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• "When it Rains it Pours: Lessons for Businesses Following the AWS Service Disruption," republished in Corporate Counsel (October 2025)
• "Unitranche Debt Structures: Practical Insights for Borrowers and Lenders" (October 2025)
• "Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Modern Cyber Threats" (October 2025)
• "UPDATED: Immediate Restrictions on H-1B Visa Program – Effective September 21, 2025" (September 2025)
• "Fifth Circuit Sends Back SEC's Securities Lending and Short Sale Rules for Agency to Consider Cumulative Economic Impact" (September 2025)
• "AI and Privacy on a Legal Collision Course: Steps Businesses Should Take Now," republished September 10, 2026, in Corporate Counsel (August 2025)
• "Ten Key Insights from IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025," republished in the Daily Report (August 2025)
• "Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability: What You Need to Know" (July 2025)
• "Mid-Year 2025 Financial Services Litigation Update," republished in Westlaw Today (July 2025)
• "Florida Supreme Court Amends Rule 1.280(f): Timing and Sequence of Discovery" (June 2025)
• "Florida's Consumer Protection Statute Amended to Exclude Emails as Prohibited After-Hours Communications" (June 2025)
• "Late Fees on a Balloon Payment Due at Maturity," republished in the Daily Business Review (January 2025)
• "How Remote Hiring Practices Could Lead to Infiltration of Your Organization: North Korea Operatives are Exploiting Remote Hiring and What Employers Can Do to Stop It" (December 2024)
• "CFPB Proposes Rule to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Sensitive Information," republished on January 14, 2025, in Law.com (December 2024)
• "Key Approaches for Maximizing Post-Judgment Enforcement Outcomes," republished January 6, 2025, in ABF Journal (December 2024)
• "Corporate Transparency Act and Tax-Exempt Entities," republished on December 2, 2024, in Corporate Compliance Insights (October 2024)
• "Issues to Consider When Retaining Third-Party Vendors for CTA Filing Services" (October 2024)
• "Non-Competes Still Play but Employers Need to Keep Their Eye on the Ball" (August 2024)
• "Guardians of the Goldmine: Building an Effective Confidentiality Program" (August 2024)
• "Trust, but Verify: The Power of Audits to Protect Your Competitive Edge as Non-Compete Ban Looms," republished in Corporate Compliance Insights (August 2024)
• "Chevron Deference Discarded: SCOTUS Decision in Fisheries Cases Leaves Administrative Law Reeling," republished July 23, 2024, in Daily Business Review (June 2024)
• "Anticipating SCOTUS Ruling on Chevron Deference – What to Know and Five Ways to Prepare" (June 2024)
• "Rocky Mountain High on AI: Colorado Emerged as the First Mover on State AI Law," republished June 4, 2024, in Corporate Compliance Insights (May 2024)
• "SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Rule for Registered Investment Advisers" (May 2024)
• "Florida Court Reverses Desbrunes Decision Based on Homestead Status" (May 2024)
• "Colorado Enacts BIPA-Like Regulatory Obligations (and More), Ushering in a New Era of Biometrics Regulation in the U.S.," republished in Architecture & Governance Magazine and FinTech Law Report (May 2024)
• "The End of Non-Competition Agreements? Not so Fast!" (April 2024)
• "Alabama Federal Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional," republished in Westlaw Today (March 2024)
• "U.S. Supreme Court Sides with SOX Whistleblower in Murray v. UBS Securities," republished March 4, 2024, in HR Daily Advisor (February 2024)
• "Top Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues to Track In 2024," Republished February 5, 2024, in CPO Magazine (January 2024)
• "Tennessee's Rule Shift for Private Fund Advisers' Registration" (January 2024)
• "Navigating the Maze: Who's Exempt from the Corporate Transparency Act?," republished February 28, 2024, in Corporate Compliance Insights (January 2024)
• "The Importance of Knowing Whether You Own the Company: The Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership" (December 2023)
• "To Be or Not to Be… A Reporting Company Under the Corporate Transparency Act," republished in the Daily Business Review (November 2023)
• "President Biden's AI Executive Order: What Private Sector Organizations Need to Consider" (November 2023)
• "Countdown to the Corporate Transparency Act," republished in Corporate Compliance Insights (October 2023)
• "Kirschner Underscores the Importance of Perfecting Security Interests" (September 2023)
• "Faking It: Protecting Your Financial Institution Against Deepfakes," republished in Corporate Counsel and FinTech Law Report (September 2023)
• "The EEOC Settles Its First Lawsuit Alleging AI-Based Discrimination in Employment" (August 2023)
• "Bankruptcy and Trademarked Inventory: Potential Pitfalls for the Asset-Based Lender," ABF Journal (July 2023)
• "New SEC Rules: Public Companies Must Report Material Cybersecurity Incidents Within Four Business Days," republished August 1, 2023, in Corporate Compliance Insights (July 2023)
• "MOVEit Transfer Zero-Day Vulnerability: What Companies Need to Know," republished in CPO Magazine (June 2023)
• "Florida Legislature Course-Corrects with Amendments to the FTSA," republished June 2, 2023, in Daily Business Review (May 2023)
• "Maryland Changes Requirements for Payment of Recordation Tax on Indemnity Mortgages" (May 2023)
• "503(b)(9) Claims in Bankruptcy: Understanding the "Golden Ticket" Administrative Claim" (May 2023)
• "A Baker's Dozen: Top Questions In-House Legal Counsel Should Consider Asking to Better Understand AI including ChatGPT" (April 2023)
• "Intellectual Property Legal Issues Impacting Artificial Intelligence," republished June 5, 2023, in Mealey's Litigation Reports (April 2023)
• "SEC Issues Multiple Cybersecurity Rule Proposals," republished May 3, 2023, in Corporate Compliance Insights (March 2023)
• "Strategic Considerations in the Rapidly Changing Banking Environment" (March 2023)
• "Banking in the Cloud: How Financial Institutions Can Mitigate the Regulatory and Security Risks ," republished in ABA Banking Journal (March 2023)
• "VPPA Claims Are on the Rise – Latest Trend in Consumer Privacy Class Action Litigation," republished in Daily Business Review (March 2023)
• "Companies Take Heed: DOJ Announces Key Updates and Corporate Compliance Guidance" (March 2023)
• "What Recently Finalized Regulation ZZ Means for LIBOR-Based Commercial Financing Contracts When LIBOR Sunsets" (March 2023)
• "Private Equity in the Crosshairs: Administration Continues to Raise Questions Over Role of Private Equity in Long Term Care," republished March 13, 2023, in McKnight's Long-Term Care News (February 2023)
• "NCUA Approves New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements: What Credit Unions Need to Know" (February 2023)
• "Countdown Begins for Compliance with New York's Commercial Finance Disclosure Law as New York Issues Final Rule" (February 2023)
• "CFPB Announces Preliminary TILA Preemption Determination Two Days Before California's Commercial Disclosure Laws Go Live" (December 2022)
• "Being a Trusted Advisor in a Re-imagined Role for Business" (October 2022)
• "New Executive Order Aims to Restore U.S.-EU Data Privacy Agreement," republished in Law360 (October 2022)
• "CFPB Issues New Nursing Home Debt Collection Guidance" (September 2022)
• "Announcements on New DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policies and Changes to Come," republished in Corporate Counsel (September 2022)
• "In Reversing Hunstein, the Eleventh Circuit Stands Firm on Standing, But Other Questions Remain," republished October 5, 2022, in the Daily Business Review (September 2022)
• "Florida's New Sixth District Court of Appeal: What It Means for Judges and Attorneys in the State of Florida," republished in Law360 (September 2022)
• "Florida Supreme Court: No Safe Harbor for UCC Errors," republished September 21, 2022, in the Daily Business Review (August 2022)
• "The SEC's Climate and ESG Task Force: What it Means for Public Companies," republished in Corporate Counsel (July 2022)
• "Changes to Florida's Rules on Proposals for Settlement – R. 1.442," republished July 13, 2022, in Daily Business Review (June 2022)
• "Worry No More – Maps and Images Subject to Judicial Notice in Florida" (June 2022)
• "SOFR: The Secured Overnight Financing Rate" (April 2022)
• "Cybersecurity: A Whistleblower's Paradise," republished in FEDweek (April 2022)
• "FAQ: The SEC's Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related-Disclosures" (March 2022)
• "New Legislation Will Require Critical Sector Entities to Report Certain Cyber Incidents," republished April 7, 2022 in, CPO Magazine (March 2022)
• "Update on Escalation of Sanctions on Russia" (March 2022)
• "U.S. Sanctions on Russia and Belarus Increase" (March 2022)
• "Maryland and Mississippi Among First Three States to Adopt New Requirements for Investment Adviser Representatives" (February 2022)
• "U.S. Implementation of Significant Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia Will Severely Impact Business Transactions With Russian Entities" (February 2022)
• "SEC Proposal: New Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Investment Advisers and Funds," republished in Corporate Compliance Insights (February 2022)
• "Financial Industry Regulators Continue Crack Down on Cybersecurity" (September 2021)
• "Proposed Third-Party Relationships Guidance Comment Period Extended" (September 2021)
• "New Guidance for Banks Engaging with FinTechs" (August 2021)
• "FFIEC Updates Its Guidance on Authentication and Access Controls: Key Takeaways Financial Institutions Should Implement Now" (August 2021)
• "What Boards of Directors Need to Know about Cyber Incident Response," Reuters and Westlaw Today (August 2021)
• "New Proposed Guidance on Third-Party Relationships," republished August, 9, 2021 in Westlaw (July 2021)
• "The Impact of the TransUnion Decision on Future Class Actions," republished August 2, 2021, in the Daily Business Review (June 2021)
• "Tennessee Banks Face Uptick in Fee Class Actions," TNBankers.org (May/June 2021)
• "New Limits on Predictive Dialers: Florida Enacts Its Version of the TCPA," republished in Westlaw (June 2021)
• "Hunstein on Rehearing – Revisiting Article III Standing in the Eleventh Circuit," republished June 20, 2021, in Receivables Advisor (May 2021)
• "Borrowers Should Build a Record to Prepare for PPP Loan Forgiveness Appeals," republished in Banking Exchange (May 19, 2021)
• "True Lender Rule May Be Repealed" (May 2021)
• "Florida Adopts Text of the Federal Summary Judgment Standard," republished July 7, 2021, in Daily Business Review (May 2021)
• "Common Use of Third-Party Mail Vendors is Actionable Under the FDCPA" (April 2021)
• "SCOTUS Weighs in on the TCPA, Narrows Autodialer Definition," republished May 12, 2021, in the Daily Business Review (April 2021)
• "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Significant PPP Changes Benefit Nonprofits and Internet Publishing Organizations" (March 12, 2021)
• "Federal Funds for CDFIs and MDIs: Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)" (March 2021)
• "U.S.'s First Cyber Insurance Risk Framework Issued by New York Department of Financial Services," republished in Property Casualty 360 (February 2021)
• "Proposed NY Privacy Bill Would Increase Business Obligations and Litigation/Enforcement Exposure for Businesses, Including Financial Institutions," republished in Banking Exchange (January 2021)
• "Faster and More Comprehensive Breach Notification Requirements Proposed for Banks," republished in BankBeat (January 2021)
• "The Year Ahead: Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues Facing Financial Institutions in 2021," republished in Bank Beat (January 2021)
• "Breaking Down Florida's Shift to the Federal Summary Judgment Standard" (January 2021)
• "Paycheck Protection Program: A Second Round of Funding for Some New and Existing Borrowers; Other Changes to Benefit All Borrowers" (January 2021)
• "Florida Update – No Standing, No Fees is Dead: Borrowers Can Recover Fees When They Prevail on a Standing Defense" (January 2021)
• "New Ransomware Advisories from OFAC and FinCEN Create Additional Challenges for Financial Institutions" (January 2021)
• "The Supreme Court Answers a Call for Clarity Under the TCPA" (December 2020)

• "Tips Regarding Fiduciary Disputes and Estate Planning," ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcast (May 2024)
• "Join Baker Donelson at the IMN 11th Annual Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer's Forum (East)" (March 2022)

• Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Post-Judgment Legal Strategies (April 2025)
• Financial Services Regulation and Legislation in the Trump 47 Administration (March 2025)
• 2025 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Outlook: Trends, Threats, and Tactics (January 2025)
• Chevron Regulatory Deference Decision: What You Need to Know (December 2024)
• Financial Services Litigation Outlook: Key Trends and Cases From 2024 (December 2024)
• Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Post-Judgment Legal Strategies (November 2024)
• What Happened to September 4? Non-Competes and Antitrust Enforcement in Labor Markets: Ways to Minimize Risk and Defend Your Company's Competitive Edge (August 2024)
• Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Litigation & Legal Strategies (August 2024)
• New Privacy and Cybersecurity Regulations: What Financial Institutions Need to Know to Stay Compliant (June 2024)
• Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: From Suspicion to Investigation (April 2024)
• Top Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Issues for Financial Institutions in 2024 (January 2024)
• Looking Ahead: The Bank Regulatory Landscape in 2024 (December 2023)
• Financial Services Litigation Outlook: Key Trends and Cases From 2023 (November 2023)
• Electronic Funds Transfers and Litigation Risks (June 2023)
• Evolving Technology: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Era of ChatGPT (May 2023)
• A Brave New World: The FDCPA in the Post-Hunstein Age (March 2023)
• Financial Services Litigation Outlook: Key Trends and Cases from 2022 (November 2022)
• The CPRA is On the Way: What Your Financial Institution Needs to Do (November 2022)
• The Fair Credit Reporting Act – What Furnishers Need to Know (September 2022)
• Cybersecurity and Privacy – Trending Topics for Financial Institutions (September 2022)
• The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Post-Facebook v. Duguid Landscape (July 2022)
• Ethics 2021 (December 2021)
• The New GLBA Safeguards Rule – What Financial Institutions Need to Know (November 2021)
• How to Lose Collateral (Without Even Trying) (November 2021)
• Breaking Down a Ransomware Attack: Recent Observations, How Ransom Negotiations Work, and What You Need to Know (October 2021)
• TCPA Case Law Update – 2021 Edition (September 2021)
• Year-End Privacy and Security Trends: What Financial Institutions Need to Know (September 2021)
• Crisis Communications During a Data Incident: Essentials for Your Organization (August 2021)
• Session Replay Technology and State Wiretap Class Actions: The Emerging Class Action Trend of 2021 (July 2021)
• An Overview of HIPAA Issues for Financial Institutions and Best Practices for Your Vendor Management Program (June 2021)
• Additional Incident Response Considerations – Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege and Involving Your Board of Directors (May 2021)
• Challenges to Standing in the Post-Spokeo World: FACTA and Beyond (April 2021)
• State and Federal Privacy Regulation in 2021: What is on the Horizon? (April 2021)
• Enterprise Cyber Risk Management for Financial Services Organizations (April 2021)
• Wire Transfer and Electronic Payment Fraud (March 2021)
• The California Privacy Rights Act and Financial Institutions (March 2021)
• How To Prepare for a Cybersecurity Incident (February 2021)
• 2021 Privacy Landscape (January 2021)
• Key Insights into the New Administration and Its Impact on Financial Services (December 2020)
• Ethics During the Time of Pandemic (December 2020)
• Cybersecurity for Financial Institutions: Essential Information on Cyber Incidents and Regulatory Issues (November 2020)

• Baker Donelson's Patrick H. Willis Admitted to American College of Mortgage Attorneys (October 29, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Grows Health Care Litigation Group with Addition of Michael A. Brodlieb (October 23, 2025)
• Former CFPB Office of Regulations Deputy Assistant Director Elena G. Babinecz Joins Baker Donelson's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group (October 22, 2025)
• Energy and Commodities Attorney Paul B. Turner Joins Baker Donelson's Corporate Practice in Houston (August 21, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Names Three Shareholders to Firm Leadership Roles (August 18, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Grows Financial Services Team in Raleigh with Addition of Tricia McNeill (August 5, 2025)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 24, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Adds Commercial Litigation Veteran Daniel D. Edelman (July 23, 2025)
• Five Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2025 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists (June 26, 2025)
• Chambers USA Ranks 97 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2025 Edition (June 5, 2025)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2025 Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers List (May 29, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Adds 17 Associates Firm-Wide (May 21, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders (May 1, 2025)
• Baker Donelson's Jane H. Downey Named to 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers List (April 29, 2025)
• Baker Donelson's Matthew G. White Earns AI Governance Professional Certification (April 9, 2025)
• Baker Donelson Adds Bankruptcy & Financial Services Litigation Shareholder James P. Roberts (March 5, 2025)
• 17 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers List (February 14, 2025)
• Baker Donelson's Daniel Rodgers Listed in Chambers Global 2025 (February 13, 2025)
• 38 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 40 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 22, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Earns National and Metro Rankings in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms® (November 7, 2024)
• Financial Services Transactions Shareholder Peter E. Bosman Joins Baker Donelson in Raleigh (October 1, 2024)
• Financial Services Policy and Regulatory Veteran Kara M. Ward Joins Baker Donelson in D.C. (September 24, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Adds Eight Associates (September 12, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Represents Equinox Information Systems in Acquisition by Valsoft Corporation (September 12, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Represents CSBH, LLC in Stock Purchase Agreement with Industry Bancshares, Inc. (August 26, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Attorney Destiney Parker-Thompson Selected as National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Blackshear Presidential Fellow (August 15, 2024)
• Seven Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 18, 2024)
• Corporate Attorney Stephen E. Luttrell Joins Baker Donelson (June 10, 2024)
• Ivy Cadle Installed as 62nd President of State Bar of Georgia (June 10, 2024)
• Chambers USA Ranks 88 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2024 Edition (June 6, 2024)
• David Folds and John McJunkin of Baker Donelson Named to 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars by Corporate Counsel (June 4, 2024)
• Memphis Bar Foundation Welcomes Adam S. Baldridge and Mary Wu Tullis as 2024 Fellows (May 16, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Adds Bankruptcy Shareholder Joseph P. Briggett (May 9, 2024)
• Jane H. Downey of Baker Donelson Named to 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers List (April 30, 2024)
• Five Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (April 22, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Launches Charlotte Office, Expands Foothold in Carolinas with Addition of Eight Shareholders (March 4, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Continues Growth in Raleigh, Adding Two Attorneys (February 20, 2024)
• 18 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers List (February 9, 2024)
• Jonathan Cole of Baker Donelson Nominated as Chair-Elect of American Bar Association's House of Delegates (February 8, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Names New Office Managing Shareholders (February 1, 2024)
• Former Tennessee Senior Legislative Advisor Jacob D. Baggett Joins Baker Donelson as Public Policy Advisor (January 9, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers List (January 5, 2024)
• Three Baker Donelson Attorneys Elected to the Board of Directors (January 4, 2024)
• 27 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (December 19, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Adds 32 Associates Firm-Wide (December 18, 2023)
• 25 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers List (December 14, 2023)
• 44 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 32 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 28, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Earns National and Metro Rankings in 2024 Best Law Firms® List (November 2, 2023)
• Shipping and Offshore Finance Attorney Daniel Rodgers Joins Baker Donelson (October 12, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Adds Three Attorneys in Atlanta (September 25, 2023)
• J. Allen Roberts Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Nashville Office (September 6, 2023)
• Ferdose al-Taie of Baker Donelson Appointed Co-Chair of ABA Litigation Section's White Collar Committee (August 14, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized by Lawyers of Color for Commitment to Advancing Diversity in the Legal Profession (July 24, 2023)
• Eight Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 20, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Grows Chattanooga Office with the Addition of Robert J. Wilkinson as Of Counsel (June 14, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Adds Former DOJ Prosecutor and SEC Enforcement Division Senior Counsel Ferdose al-Taie to Government Enforcement and Investigations Group (May 30, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Adds 14 Associates Firm-Wide (May 8, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Selected for 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs (May 5, 2023)
• Baker Donelson's Brent B. Young Elected to Tennessee Bar Foundation (May 2, 2023)
• Four Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (April 24, 2023)
• W. Patton Hahn Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Birmingham Office (April 17, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Continues Growth of Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Practice with Addition of Shareholder Brian J. Malcom (April 12, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Adds Three Attorneys in New Orleans (April 3, 2023)
• Kevin P. LaTulip Jr. Named Chair of Baker Donelson's Financial Services Transactions Group (April 3, 2023)
• Financial Services Litigator Emily Stroope Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder (March 29, 2023)
• Prominent Bankruptcy Attorney Jane H. Downey Joins Baker Donelson in Columbia (March 6, 2023)
• Seven Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Edition of Georgia Super Lawyers (February 10, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers (January 20, 2023)
• Two Baker Donelson Attorneys Elected to Board of Directors (January 10, 2023)
• 22 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (December 19, 2022)
• Sean O'Connell Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder in Government Enforcement and Investigations Group in Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2022)
• Steven J. Eisen, 1958 - 2022 (December 8, 2022)
• 55 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 30 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 29, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Earns National and Metro Rankings in 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms" List (November 3, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Adds 46 New Associates Firm-Wide (October 31, 2022)
• Jill Walters Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder in Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice in Raleigh (October 11, 2022)
• Baker Donelson's Matt White Earns Certified Information Privacy Technologist Certification (August 30, 2022)
• Real Estate/Finance Attorney Rachel Edwards Joins Baker Donelson (August 22, 2022)
• Eric L. Pruitt Named Chair of Baker Donelson's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group (August 3, 2022)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 21, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers (June 24, 2022)
• 79 Baker Donelson Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2022 (June 6, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Adds Commercial Financial Attorney Anthony C. Cianciotti to Financial Services Transactions Group (May 2, 2022)
• Four Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (April 28, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Adds 16 New Associates Firm-Wide (April 21, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Announces 11 Newly Elected Shareholders (April 13, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Selected for 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs (April 5, 2022)
• Committee of 100 for Economic Development Selects Noah Kressler (March 10, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Adds Lindsay E. Ray to Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice (February 22, 2022)
• Four Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (January 18, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Adds Real Estate Attorney Jennifer Powell Decker (December 13, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Continues Growth with Addition of Equipment Finance Attorney Gregory J. Faherty (December 6, 2021)
• Baker Donelson's Matthew S. Mulqueen Recognized by Memphis Bar Association's Access to Justice Program Among 2021 Champion of Justice Award Recipients (November 5, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Earns High National and Metro Rankings in 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 4, 2021)
• Baker Donelson's Kelly M. Preteroti Named a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (October 27, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Named a Mortgage Bankers Association 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Residential Leadership Award Winner (October 25, 2021)
• Bonnie L. Michael, Former GC of Volvo Financial Services (USA), Joins Baker Donelson (October 19, 2021)
• Katy Furr of Baker Donelson Named to American Bankruptcy Institute's 2021 "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice (October 18, 2021)
• Chris Thorsen Receives Baker Donelson's Work-Life Warrior Award (August 16, 2021)
• Six Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (July 23, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Adds N. Courtney Hollins to Real Estate Practice (June 24, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers (June 24, 2021)
• 80 Baker Donelson Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2021 (May 25, 2021)
• Baker Donelson's Alex Koskey Earns Payment Card Industry Professional Certification (May 17, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Adds Fiduciary Litigator and Estate Planner Duane L. Pinnock (May 3, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Announces 11 Newly Elected Shareholders (April 20, 2021)
• Baker Donelson's Matt White Earns Payment Card Industry Professional Certification (March 22, 2021)
• Two Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2020 BTI Client Service All-Stars List (December 15, 2020)

• Elena Babinecz Talks with Law360 About Joining Baker Donelson (October 22, 2025)
• Patrick Willis Featured Among New Orleans CityBusiness 2025 Leadership in Law Honorees (October 16, 2025)
• Tim Lupinacci Comments in American Lawyer on Successful 2025 Outlook for the Firm (September 15, 2025)
• Tim Lupinacci Talks with American Lawyer About His Leadership Philosophy and Book "Everybody Leads" (August 26, 2025)
• Energy and Commodities Attorney Paul Turner Talks with Law360 About His Move to Baker Donelson (August 21, 2025)
• Noah Kressler Discusses His Role as New Orleans Office Managing Shareholder in the Daily Report (August 19, 2025)
• Craig Penny Comments in Law360 on Lack of Access to Capital to Meet Growth in Demand for New Senior Housing (July 2, 2025)
• Matt White Talks with Privacy Daily About Importance of Mapping Data to Comply with Tennessee Information Protection Act (June 30, 2025)
• Craig Penny Quoted in Law360 on Differences in Financing for Senior Housing Versus Typical Multifamily Housing (June 18, 2025)
• Kristine Roberts Profiled as a Daily Report Best Mentor Award Finalist (April 23, 2025)
• Baker Donelson's Alabama Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Featured Among Birmingham Business Journal's 2025 Best of the Bar (April 10, 2025)
• Birmingham Business Journal Highlights Addition of James Roberts (March 6, 2025)
• Craig Penny Discusses Considerations for Senior Living and Care Developers Preparing for Rising Demand in McKnights Senior Living (March 4, 2025)
• Bloomberg Shares Insights from Kara Ward on How a Federal Funding Freeze Could Impact Community Lending (February 7, 2025)
• John Rowland Comments on Health Care Bankruptcy Trends in Modern Healthcare (January 23, 2025)
• Fort Lauderdale Office Managing Shareholder Eve Cann Featured in Capital Analytics Associates (December 12, 2024)
• Kara Ward Quoted in Law360 on What Trump's Return Means for Bank Regulation (November 6, 2024)
• State Bar of Georgia President Ivy Cadle Featured Among Georgia Trend Magazine's Georgia 500 for 2024 (November 1, 2024)
• New Financial Services Shareholder Kara Ward Talks with Law360 About Her Time at U.S. Treasury Department Amid 2008 Financial Crisis (September 24, 2024)
• State Bar of Georgia President Ivy Cadle Profiled in Georgia Bar Journal (August 1, 2024)
• State Bar of Georgia President Ivy Cadle Featured in Georgia Courts Journal (July 26, 2024)
• Chattanooga Housing Authority Board of Commission Chair Jim Levine Comments on Westside Program's Selection for Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant from HUD in Chattanoogan.com (July 16, 2024)
• Taylor Tipton Comments on Banking Regulatory Authorities After the Chevron Deference Ruling in Bloomberg Law (July 2, 2024)
• Ivy Cadle Discusses His Objectives as President of the State Bar of Georgia in Law360 (June 27, 2024)
• Ivy Cadle Talks About Firm, Georgia Bar Leadership Roles in American Lawyer (June 13, 2024)
• Stephen Luttrell Talks with Law360 About His Move to Baker Donelson (June 11, 2024)
• Ferdose al-Taie Featured on CNBC's Squawk Box Discussing Possibility of SEC Regulators Looking at Market Manipulation in Trades for Game Stop Shares (June 10, 2024)
• ABA Journal Profiles Chair-Elect of the House of Delegates Jonathan Cole (June 1, 2024)
• Jim Levine, Chair of Chattanooga Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Quoted in Chattanoogan.com on Neighborhood Renovation Project (May 28, 2024)
• Joe Briggett Talks with Law360 About His Decision to Join Baker Donelson (May 10, 2024)
• Taylor Tipton Quoted in American Banker on Special Banking Charters (April 17, 2024)
• Kelly Preteroti Profiled Among Maryland Daily Record's 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List Honorees (March 29, 2024)
• Fred Wood Quoted in Law360 on Eight Shareholders Joining Baker Donelson in the Carolinas (March 4, 2024)
• Fred Wood Talks with Charlotte Business Journal About Launching New Baker Donelson Location (March 4, 2024)
• American Lawyer Highlights Launch of Charlotte Office and Addition of Eight Shareholders (March 4, 2024)
• Law360 Highlights New Atlanta Office Managing Shareholder Ivy Cadle (February 16, 2024)
• Birmingham Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree Jade Sipes Shares Her Proudest Career Accomplishment (February 15, 2024)
• Law360 Highlights Baker Donelson's New Practice and Office Leaders (February 2, 2024)
• Eve Cann Talks with Law360 About Firm's New Fort Lauderdale Office Space (January 26, 2024)
• Eve Cann Discusses Baker Donelson's Fort Lauderdale Office Move in South Florida Business Journal (January 23, 2024)
• Allen Roberts Quoted in Daily Report on Firm's Presence and Growth in Nashville (December 5, 2023)
• Matt White Discusses Use of AI Tools in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in Global Association of Risk Professionals (November 10, 2023)
• Alex Koskey Comments on SEC's Cybersecurity Rules in Communications of the ACM (October 19, 2023)
• New Nashville Office Managing Shareholder Allen Roberts Talks with Law.com About Plans for Growth (September 7, 2023)
• Matt White Comments on How Speed Complicates Real-Time Payment Anti-Fraud Protections in Global Association of Risk Professionals (June 16, 2023)
• Law360 Highlights Addition of Former DOJ Prosecutor, SEC Enforcement Division Senior Counsel Ferdose al-Taie (May 30, 2023)
• Eric Pruitt Featured Among Birmingham Business Journal's 2023 Best of the Bar Honorees (May 1, 2023)
• Nicole Avallone Discusses Her Real Estate Practice in Law360 (April 25, 2023)
• Kelly Preteroti Highlighted Among Daily Record's 2023 Leaders in Law (April 25, 2023)
• In Commercial Factor Q&A, Alex Koskey and Matt White Discuss Risks and Rewards of Utilizing AI in Financial Services (April 20, 2023)
• New Birmingham Office Managing Shareholder Patton Hahn Featured in Birmingham Business Journal (April 13, 2023)
• New Leaders of Baker Donelson's Advocacy Groups Featured in Law360 (April 12, 2023)
• Birmingham Business Journal Notes Addition of Brian Malcom to Firm's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Practice (April 12, 2023)
• Tim Lupinacci and Jennifer Keller Talk with American Lawyer About Baker Donelson's Record Year and Plans for Continued Growth (April 11, 2023)
• Financial Services Litigator Emily Stroope Discusses Her Move to Baker Donelson in Law360 (March 31, 2023)
• Kevin LaTulip Featured on WBAL-TV Discussing Firm's Support of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School's Corporate Internship Program (March 23, 2023)
• American Bar Association Highlights Jonathan Cole Among Officer Candidates Participating in Candidates Forum (February 7, 2023)
• Bonnie Michael Featured on Monitor's The W Podcast (February 1, 2023)
• Bonnie Michael Profiled Among Monitor's 2022 Women in Equipment Finance (December 20, 2022)
• Former DOJ Fraud Attorney Sean O'Connell Talks with Law360 About Joining Baker Donelson's Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice in Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2022)
• Jonathan Hancock Highlights Importance of Objective Criteria for Reductions in Force in Law360 Employment Authority (December 7, 2022)
• Birmingham Business Journal Features Jade Sipes Among 2022 NextGen Law Honorees (October 28, 2022)
• Rachel Edwards Talks with Hamilton County Herald About Bringing Her Real Estate Experience to Baker Donelson's Long Term Care Practice (September 30, 2022)
• Eve Cann Comments in Daily Business Review on New Florida Supreme Court Rule Making It Easier to Use Images and Maps in Litigation (September 12, 2022)
• Eric Pruitt Discusses His New Role as Baker Donelson's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group Leader in Law360 (August 4, 2022)
• Noah Kressler Shares His Client Service Approach with Law.com (July 26, 2022)
• Jonathan Hancock Quoted in Law360 Employment Authority on Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations Related to Guns in the Workplace Policies (July 8, 2022)
• Duane Pinnock Featured in Bloomberg Tax Spotlight Series (June 10, 2022)
• Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson and Director of Lateral Recruiting and Integration Meagan Nebel Discuss the Firm's Lateral Growth in Bloomberg Law (May 13, 2022)
• Nashville Post Highlights Baker Donelson's New Director of Lateral Recruiting and Integration Meagan Nebel (May 12, 2022)
• 40 Under 40 Honoree Chelsea Hayes Talks About Investing in Her Community in The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia (May 11, 2022)
• Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson Quoted in Law360 on Firm's New Director of Lateral Recruiting and Integration Meagan Nebel (May 10, 2022)
• Law360 Highlights Addition of Commercial Finance and Transactional Attorney Anthony Cianciotti (May 6, 2022)
• Zachary Bancroft Talks with Capital Analytics About the Impact of the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act in Florida (May 5, 2022)
• Baker Donelson Chair and CEO Tim Lupinacci Discusses Firm's Approach to Lateral Growth in American Lawyer (April 19, 2022)
• Birmingham Business Journal Highlights Addition of Jennifer Powell Decker to Real Estate Team (December 16, 2021)
• American Lawyer Highlights Baker Donelson's New Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson (December 8, 2021)
• Baker Donelson Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson Featured in Law.com "How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership" Q&A (December 8, 2021)
• Mark Carlson Talks with Law360 About His New Role as Firm's Chief Growth Officer (December 7, 2021)
• Chelsea Hayes Featured Among 40 Under 40 Honorees in Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia (December 1, 2021)
• Noah Kressler Profiled as New Orleans CityBusiness Newsmaker (November 8, 2021)
• Lacey Rochester Featured as Pro Bono Project Volunteer Attorney in My New Orleans (November 1, 2021)
• Addition of Bonnie Michael to Baker Donelson's Specialty Finance Team Featured in Monitor Daily (October 21, 2021)
• Former Volvo Financial Services GC Bonnie Michael Talks with Law360 About Her Move to Baker Donelson (October 19, 2021)
• Eve Cann Shares Highlights of Baker Donelson's South Florida Presence in Law360 Pulse Office Snapshot (October 5, 2021)
• David Rueff Discusses Baker Donelson's Partnership with University of Richmond School of Law's Legal Business Design Hub in Thomson Reuters Podcast (September 7, 2021)
• David Rueff Talks About Keys to Legal Project Management Success in LawVision (August 23, 2021)
• Mary Wu Tullis Featured in Law.com's "How I Made Partner" (July 6, 2021)
• Kristine Roberts Discusses with Law360 the Importance of Adapting Mentorship Programs in a Partially Remote Work Environment (July 1, 2021)
• Nashville Post Highlights the Addition of Courtney Hollins to Baker Donelson's Real Estate Practice (June 24, 2021)
• Noah Kressler Comments in Private Equity Law Report on Impact of WeWork Ruling on Private Equity Sponsors (June 22, 2021)
• Best of the Bar 2021 Honoree Denise Killebrew Profiled in Birmingham Business Journal (May 25, 2021)
• Memphis Business Journal Features 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree Mary Wu Tullis (May 24, 2021)
• Daily Business Review Highlights Addition of Duane Pinnock (May 10, 2021)
• Kristine Roberts Featured in Memphis Business Journal Conversation on Social Equity and Emotional Intelligence (April 16, 2021)
• Birmingham Business Journal Highlights Denise Killebrew Among Its 2021 Best of the Bar Honorees (April 15, 2021)
• Kelly Preteroti Featured in Law.com's My Weekday Workout (April 7, 2021)
• Kent Lambert Comments on Returning to the Office After a Challenging Year in New Orleans CityBusiness (April 2, 2021)
• "Volunteer Superman" Ivy Cadle Highlighted as Daily Point of Light Award Honoree (February 8, 2021)
• Eve Cann Shares Insight into Likely 2021 Financial Services Litigation Trends with Capital Analytics Associates (January 27, 2021)
• Baltimore Business Journal Profiles Frank Bonaventure Among Its Who's Who in Law (November 20, 2020)