|
Lee is a partner in the litigation department and is chair of the financial services litigation practice group. He has nearly twenty years of experience representing financial institutions and real estate developers in state, federal and bankruptcy court.
Representative Matters
Represented financial institution in construction contractor workout, successfully collecting several million dollars in disputed claims.
Represented airplane manufacturer in chapter 11 case of local airline.
Representation of creditors in federal and state trial and appellate courts in connection with successor liability and other creditors rights issues.
Representation of buyers in connection with asset purchases under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Representation of lenders in connection with post-petition financings.
Representation of landlords in bankruptcy lease assumptions and rejections.
Preference and other lender liability defense.
Litigated certain public records issues in connection with land use dispute. See McCormick v. Hanson, 164 N.C. App. 459, 596 S.E.2d 431, disc rev denied, 359 N.C. 69, 603 S.E.2d 131 (2004).
Publications, Presentations and Awards
North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2007-2008
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine, Bankruptcy Law, 2005-2008
Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2008
"The Automatic Stay - Exceptions, Corrections and Deceptions - What's New Under 362?" North Carolina Bar Association 29th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, Speaker, November 2006
"Hearts and Minds and Counting Crows: Recognizing Depression, Stress and Substance Abuse," Wake County Bar Association CLE, Speaker, October 2006
"Automatic Stay," North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney CLE, Speaker, September 2006
"Protecting Clients with Interests in the Tobacco Transition Payment Program," North Carolina Bar Association CLE, Speaker, September 2005
"BarCares Presentation," Wake County Association of Legal Administrators, July 2005
"Hot Topics in Commercial Leases," 2004 Annual North Carolina Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Meeting, November 2004
"40 under 40" award from Triangle Business Journal for outstanding achievements in both business and community involvement, 2001
"The First Chapter 11 Symposium," Co-author with Lacy H. Reaves, North Carolina Bar Association, 1996
"Bankruptcy's Effect on Foreclosure," Wake Forest CLE Publication, 1992 Real Property Manual, p. 416
"Fighting Chance Before Sunset," Comment, Chapter 12 in the Eastern District, 24 Wake Forest Law Review 687 (1989)
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: Wake County Bar Association, Lawyer Support Committee, Co-chair, 2000-2001; Chair, 2002-present
Wake County Bar Association and 10th Judicial District, Board of Directors, 2006-2007
Civic/Community: Christ Church, Stewardship Committee, 2001-present
Christ Church Capital Campaign Committee, 2001-2002
The Raleigh School, Board of Directors, 2001-2002; Development Committee, Chair, 2001-2002; Campus Design Committee, 1999-2000; Annual Fund Chair, 2003-2004
Wake Enterprises, Inc., Board of Directors, 1997-2003. |
