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  • Carolyn A. Taylor

    Partner

    Carolyn A. Taylor

    Partner

    My career has been devoted to establishing and enforcing creditors’ rights in a variety of contexts and forums, including, contracts, leases and loan documents federal and state courts, federal bankruptcy courts and via self-help remedies, including foreclosure.

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  • Gary Gunn

    Partner

    Gary Gunn

    Partner

    I make it a priority to learn every aspect of each client's business. This approach enables me to provide practical advice and solutions that positively impact their bottom line.

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  • Dominique Varner

    Partner

    Dominique Varner

    Partner

    I strive to be as available as possible to my clients. I tend to adopt a hands-on approach to supporting my clients and I seek the most economic and effective solution to addressing my clients' legal challenges.

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  • Steven Shurn

    Partner

    Steven Shurn

    Partner

    I have been representing clients in bankruptcy and insolvency related matters and litigation for over 20 years.

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  • David M. Lodholz

    Partner

    David M. Lodholz

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  • Claude Anello

    Senior Counsel

    Claude Anello

    Senior Counsel

    Over 20 years’ of legal experience in business transactions.

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  • Aiden Austen

    Associate

    Aiden Austen

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  • Aaron Espinoza

    Senior Counsel

    Aaron Espinoza

    Senior Counsel

    "Over a decade representing clients in commercial real estate transactions of all asset classes."

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  • Anthony Garcia

    Associate

    Anthony Garcia

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  • C. Ed Harrell

    Of Counsel

    C. Ed Harrell

    Of Counsel

    Ed focuses his practice on complex trials and appeals in the areas of consumer and commercial lending, financial institutions, debt collection practices, deceptive trade practices, securities fraud and breach of contract.

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  • Lauren Korshalla

    Senior Counsel

    Lauren Korshalla

    Associate

    For over a decade, I have advised clients on those subjects most pertinent to start-ups and established businesses, focusing first and foremost on protection of intellectual property assets.

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  • Abdiel Lopez-Castro

    Associate

    Abdiel Lopez-Castro

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