Banking & Finance Law

The Banking and Finance Group at Mickes O’Toole provides a full range of legal services and years of experience to some of the top banks and credit unions in Missouri and Illinois. Our team partners with financial institutions to understand their business needs and goals and to guide them through any issue they may encounter.

Our experience with all aspects of a financial institution’s day-to-day business enables us to be a member of our clients’ team.  As a part of this team, we are committed to counseling our clients efficiently, effectively and creatively in a way that aligns with our clients’ business goals.

The Banking and Finance Group has the knowledge and skill to guide our clients through a constantly changing regulatory and lending environment.  We look forward to offering our clients integrated, complete, and full-service representation in this constantly changing landscape for years to come.

Specified Areas of Service

We specialize in a wide variety of services including:

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Commercial Lending
  • General Counseling and Business Advice
  • Commercial and Consumer Foreclosures
  • Loan Defaults and Workouts
  • Repossession
  • Loan Syndications and Participations
  • Letter of Credit Transactions
  • Loan Renewals and Modifications
  • Loan Assumptions
  • Account Titling
  • Garnishments and Levies
  • Subpoenas
  • Contract Review and Negotiations
  • Loan Due Diligence
  • Lease Reviews and Negotiation
  • Title Review and Title Company Claims
  • Lender Liability Claims
  • Litigation Consultation
  • Retail Products
  • Legal Lending Limits
  • Consumer Disclosures
  • Insurance and Investment Activity
  • Receiverships
  • Regulatory Examinations and Disputes
  • Real Estate Contracts
  • Corporate Matters

Banking & Finance Attorneys

Alicia N. Caton

Alicia N. Caton

Rebecca L. James

Rebecca L. James

Mara J. Lahnar

Mara J. Lahnar

Our team of professionals welcomes
the opportunity to serve your needs.

Banking & Finance Group

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