Laura Edrington focuses on public finance, bonds, securitizations, real estate, and commercial lending. She has extensive experience structuring financial transactions, including REMICs and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, and has represented trustees in numerous taxable and tax-exempt financings, including commercial properties, multi-family and single-family housing, asset based, and corporate debt securities. In her work with trustees, Ms. Edrington has worked on defaulted bond transactions, including foreclosures, and numerous redemptions and amendments to existing financings. She has also represented buyers/sellers and lessors/lessees in commercial real estate transactions. Education J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1988 M.B.A., University of Houston, 1988 B.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1983 Bar Admissions Texas, 1989 Representative Experience Represented trustees in numerous taxable and tax-exempt financings including securities secured by commercial properties, multifamily housing and single-family housing, asset based securities and corporate debt securities. Represented trustees in defaulted bond transactions, including foreclosures. Represented trustees in numerous redemptions and amendments to existing financings. Represented buyers/sellers and lessors/lessees in commercial real estate transactions. Represented financial institution in the disposition of over 400 foreclosed properties. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Elevates 14 Associates to Partners in Texas Offices 12/27/2007 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Houston Bar Association Community Leadership Junior League of Houston. |