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Represented a regional long term care provider in the leasing of a package of 12 facilities, including the negotiation of the lease with a REIT, the negotiation of operations transfer agreements with the previous operator, the negotiation of working capital financing with a commercial lender, and overseeing the regulatory approvals related to the transaction.
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Successfully moved to dismiss Plaintiff's Section 1981 and Equal Protection claims before filing an answer and then obtained summary judgment on all remaining claims that (1) she was paid less than her predecessor in the position because of her race and age in violation of federal law and in breach of an implied contract, (2) she should be paid significant back wages under a theory of quantum meruit, (3) she was demoted and harassed because of her race, age, and in retaliation for complaining about her wages, and (4) a reorganization of the department had a disparate impact on African American employees.
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In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama – Case No. 11-409. Defending company that develops information technology solutions for hospitals and specialty healthcare facilities in a lawsuit brought by a terminated employee for race discrimination. Plaintiff claimed that HMS refused to remove her from one of HMS’s customer’s locations where Plaintiff claims she was the victim of race discrimination. Summary judgment was granted on all claims in favor of our client.
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Represented managing member of acquiror and non-recourse guarantors/sponsors in connection with acquisition of a retail shopping center located in Colorado and the related financing
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Represented Steel City Crane, a provider of operated crane services to industrial clients throughout the southeastern United States, in its sale to Barnhart Crane and Rigging.
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Represented special purpose entity in a $1.8 million refinancing of an office building located in Birmingham, Alabama secured by real estate.
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Represented target real estate companies located in Alabama in the acquisition of controlling interests by a minority co-owner in a transitory transaction that involved the transfer of equity in 17 privately-held companies.
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Represented Digital Connections, Inc. in the sale of its infrastructure cabling and fiber optics business to Digital Group, LLC.
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Represented ABUTEC Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of emission control products based in Kennesaw, Georgia, in connection with its strategic investment by Source Capital.
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Defended UAHSF against then-current employee’s claims of race, sex, and age discrimination, as well as retaliation, for events ranging from disciplinary suspension, disparate treatment, and hostile work environment. In the 2½ years following the initial EEOC charge, Plaintiff filed five additional EEOC charges and a federal lawsuit. District court granted motion for summary judgment on all counts.
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Helped obtain favorable settlement for Surviving Officer of Debtors in bankruptcy adversary proceeding against company that managed Debtors prior to bankruptcy and against Debtors’ former officers and directors, involving allegations of fraud, breached contracts, and breached fiduciary duties. (2009-2011)
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Assisted in representation of the country’s leading transportation planning and engineering firms in multi-million dollar contract dispute against a Texas county transportation authority concerning environmental impact study and preliminary engineering services for project to construct commuter rail corridor. (2010-2011)
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Represented Alabama Gas Corporation, a natural gas distribution utility company, in a $100 million syndicated revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the lender group.
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Represented Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN), a diversified energy holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, in a $1.25 billion syndicated revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the lender group.
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Represented a privately-held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama engaged in the metal recycling and smelting business in a $23 million secured revolving and construction/term-loan credit facility.
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