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HSSW REPRESENTS BANK IN ANOTHER $100+ MILLION ASSET DISPOSITION (December 18, 2009)

HSSW represented Bank of North Georgia in another $100+ million bulk sale of promissory notes and foreclosed properties held by the bank. The legal team of Gil Burstiner, Charles “Buzz” Wood, Keith Wilson and Yvette Fallone-Tietje effectively negotiated the purchase agreements and prepared the necessary conveyance and loan documents to finalize all transactions. HSSW also represented the bank in a $100+ million asset disposition in June.

HSSW CLOSES ON PURCHASE OF TENNESSEE SERVICE STATION AND $7 MILLION REFINANCING (December 9, 2009)

HSSW represented the purchaser in the acquisition of the land and assets of an Express Oil and Service Station in Knoxville, Tenn. The transaction also included the transfer of ownership, loan refinancing and a consolidation by the purchaser of seven existing Express Oil and Service Stations located in Georgia. Partner Jeremy Cohen drafted and negotiated all closing documents for the purchase of the Express Oil Station and negotiated all loan documents necessary to finalize the ownership transfer and refinancing of the seven Georgia properties. Financing for both transactions was provided by RBC Bank (USA).

HSSW PARTNER ELECTED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF CREW-ATLANTA

(December 4, 2009)

Partner Lori Kilberg was appointed President-Elect of CREW Atlanta for 2010. In this position, Kilberg will assist the current president in preparation of her term in 2011. She also represents the Chapter as a CREW Network Delegate . Over the past eight years, Kilberg has supported CREW Atlanta in various capacities including Program Committee Chairperson (2006), Board of Directors (2007-2008) and CREW Network Committee Chairperson (2009). Kilberg is also a 2004 graduate of Leadership CREW.

PARTNER NAMED AS GEORGIA TREND’S 2009 LEGAL ELITE (December 2009) Partner Scott Ratchick was named as one of Georgia Trend’s “2009 Legal Elite” for General Practice/Trial Law. More>

ORR HONORED AS BEST LAWYER IN AMERICA (November 5, 2009)

Partner Summey Orr was selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty of real estate law. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey comprising nearly three million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. The American Lawyer describes the annual publication as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” For more information, go to www.bestlawyers.com.

HSSW PARTNER APPOINTED TO SANDY SPRINGS' BOARDS (October 20, 2009)

Partner Ted Sandler was appointed to the City of Sandy Springs, Ga.’s Board of Zoning Appeals by Mayor Galambos and the City Council. In addition to his zoning responsibilities, Sandler also was appointed to the City’s Board of Ethics in July 2009. The City of Sandy Springs is Georgia’s sixth largest city and second largest in the metro Atlanta area.

HSSW REPRESENTS MULTI-FAMILY SELLER IN $33 MILLION SALE

(September 30, 2009)

HSSW represented an affiliate of Atlanta-based Wilwat Properties, Inc., a division of Watkins Associated Industries, Inc., in the sale of the Tree Summit Apartments in Atlanta. The $33-million transaction transferred ownership of the 660-unit multi-family community to Norfolk, Va. - based Harbor Group International, LLC. Partner Charles Brake provided legal counsel in order to facilitate the sale.

HSSW SHARES EXPERTISE WITH ICSC (September 22, 2009)

In 2009 more than a half-dozen HSSW partners have shared their expertise on a variety of pertinent topics with the ICSC membership at conferences as well as on committees:

2009 ICSC Environmental Committee: Ted Sandler participates as a member.

2009 ICSC Georgia Government Relations Committee: Jeffrey Dehner chairs the committee.

2009 ICSC Georgia Retailer Advisory Council: Jeffrey Dehner participates on the council.

2009 ICSC Southeast Conference (October): Gil Burstiner and Sam Arden host a “Foreclosure” roundtable discussion.

2009 ICSC Southeast Conference (October): Jeffrey Dehner moderates “Sustainable Building” panel.

2009 ICSC Law Conference (October): Charles Brake presents “Due Diligence in the Acquisition of Distressed Real Estate”.

2009 ICSC Law Conference (October): Lori Kilberg presents “Can This Marriage Be Saved: Landlords & Tenants”.

2009 ICSC Continuing Education (November): Benno Rothschild participates in “Making the Deal”.

HSSW REPRESENTS BANK IN $100 MILLION ASSET DISPOSITION (July 15, 2009)

HSSW represented Bank of North Georgia in the June bulk sale of promissory notes and foreclosed properties held by the bank. With the assistance of HSSW Partners Gil Burstiner, Charles "Buzz" Wood, Keith Wilson and Yvette Fallone-Tietje, the bank grossed more than $100 million in aggregate sales proceeds. On behalf of the bank, HSSW effectively negotiated the purchase agreements, prepared the necessary conveyance and loan documents and successfully consummated over 75 separate commercial real estate closings within 12 days.

VETERAN REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY JOINS HSSW (May 11, 2009)

HSSW announces the addition of A. Summey Orr III as Partner to the firm. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading business lawyer, Orr joins the firm’s Commercial Real Estate practice bringing decades of industry experience to HSSW’s legal team that serves some of the nation’s most respected real estate leaders and companies. More>

KILBERG RECEIVES CONNECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM CREW (May 7, 2009)

Lori Kilberg was recognized by CREW for her extraordinary commitment to doing and referring business with fellow CREW members, thereby exemplifying the sprit of CREW-Atlanta and CREW Network. Since she joined the organization in 2002, she has been actively involved in several CREW committees, served the Atlanta Chapter as the Programs chair in 2006 and as a member of the Board of Directors in 2007-2008. She currently serves as a national delegate to CREW Network (the national CREW organization) and is the chair of the CREW Network committee. For more information on CREW-Atlanta and CREW Network go to www.crewatlanta.org and www.crewnetwork.org.

hssw celebrates seven years (April 1, 2009)

In April 2002, HSSW was formed to focus primarily on serving clients within the real estate community. Since that time, the firm has expanded its practice areas to include: Corporate & Tax, Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation.

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