Mark Silverman, Partner and CMBS Special Servicer Team Leader in Locke Lord’s Chicago office, has been honored with Connect Commercial Real Estate’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Award for the third time. One of just 10 in Chicago and 110 in the country to be selected, Silverman was selected for excelling in his creditors’ rights, loan enforcement and CMBS special servicer practice as well as his contributions to mentorship throughout the legal community.
(January 2, 2025) – Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, a law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and Europe.
“This merger is a strategic leap forward, allowing us to offer an even broader and deeper suite of services to help clients solve complex legal challenges,” said Tom Cole, chair of Troutman Pepper Locke. “The increased scale strengthens our ability to handle matters across an expanded geographic footprint and underscores our continued commitment to client service, efficiency and innovation.”
With a significant presence in 10 of the largest U.S. legal markets, the merger positions Troutman Pepper Locke as a full-service firm in a number of important industries at the frontlines of change, including energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Clients will benefit from enhanced capabilities across the spectrum of legal services including but not limited to transactional, regulatory, intellectual property, and litigation.
The new firm is led by Cole, with David Taylor and Ashley Taylor serving as vice chairs. Amie Colby serves as managing partner.
“We are thrilled about the opportunities this match brings. Our firms have the same sweet spot — the middle market. And together, we are doubling down on our commitment to high performance, collaboration, and excellence,” stated David Taylor.
“Law firm mergers are certainly on the rise, but ours is about strategic growth to create more value for our clients. This value will flow from our combined strength in key industries, regions, and practices,” added Ashley Taylor.
Joining them are the following department chairs:
Energy: John Leonti
Financial Services: Tom Yoxall
Health Care and Life Sciences: Sean Fahey
Insurance and IP: Steve Whitmer
Litigation: John West
Real Estate: Anthony Greene
Transactional: Mason Bayler
“To me, Troutman Pepper Locke means endless possibilities, but our focus remains on our clients and our people,” said Colby. “We will continue to prioritize and foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and transparency, ensuring that we become more resourceful, supportive, and valuable to our clients and each other.”
The combined firm boasts 33 offices in 18 U.S. states, as well as the UK. Troutman Pepper Locke offers more than 600 lawyers in the Northeast, with a significant presence in Boston, Philadelphia, and the New York metro area. In the South, the firm’s bench is particularly deep, with nearly 700 lawyers in locations including Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. The combination has strengthened resources in California and the Midwest, including Chicago.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s offices include (listed alphabetically):
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper has announced that 10 attorneys have been promoted to counsel, listed below by office and practice area. Promotions are effective January 1, 2025, and span numerous practices – from Insurance and Energy to Tax and Finance – and multiple offices, including Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Richmond, and Washington, D.C.
“I am proud to announce the promotion of these incredible attorneys, who have demonstrated their unwavering dedication to client service, teamwork, and innovative thinking,” said Managing Partner Amie Colby. “We appreciate and value their hard work and look forward to their efforts to elevate our firm by continuing to deliver exceptional results for our clients.”
Counsel
Alex Cabe (Washington, D.C. | Finance & Restructuring)
Brian H. Callaway (Philadelphia | Business Litigation)
Timothy A. Carroll (Philadelphia | Insurance & Reinsurance)
Mitchell T. Emmert (Portland | Tax)
William J. Farley III (Charlotte | Business Litigation)
Miles H. Kiger (Washington, D.C. | Energy)
Casey E. Kuretich (Pittsburgh | Corporate)
Kevin M. LeRoy (Chicago | Business Litigation)
Leigh H. McMonigle (Philadelphia | Labor & Employment)
Sarah Rust Pylant (Richmond | Capital Projects + Infrastructure)
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have agreed to combine effective January 1, 2025. With a deeper bench of more than 1,600 lawyers across 33 offices in the United States and Europe, the combined firm — Troutman Pepper Locke — will be better positioned to help clients solve complex legal challenges, while also broadening its reach into new industries and geographies at the frontlines of change.
NEW YORK – The M&A Advisor has awarded three 2024 deals involving Troutman Pepper with awards – Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Under $100MM), Professional Services Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM), and Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($75MM to $100MM) – at the 23rdAnnual M&A Advisor Awards.
The 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala, held on November 19, celebrated the professionals whose work has set a remarkable standard for excellence in dealmaking. This year, more than 350 nominees from over 500 companies were selected as finalists, showcasing the breadth and quality of talent across the industry.
Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Under $100MM)
The Consumers Staples Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) recognized the sale of Kosmos Q to L2 Capital. Troutman Pepper’s Don Readlinger, Bruce K. Fenton, Hannah Offerle, Tricia McNeill and Kayla Weldon advised L2 Capital in the transaction.
Professional Services Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM)
The Professional Services Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM) where Troutman Pepper represented Southfield Capital in its investment in Business Development Resources. The multidisciplinary Troutman Pepper team advising Southfield Capital included Nick Stawasz, Matt Greenberg, Taylor Bartholomew, Reid Oetting, Monica Vu, Mike Swallow, Joe Cataldo, Howard Goldberg, Tricia McNeill, and Brad Boericke.
Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($75MM to $100MM)
Troutman Pepper represented HMP Global in its acquisition of Neuroscience Education Institute. The multioffice Troutman Pepper team advising HMP Global was led by Matt Greenberg and Brandon Raphael, and included Raffaele Cicala, Laura Kleinberg, and Monica Vu.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
December 6, 2024—Troutman Pepper counseled Deluxe, a payments and data company, through a senior secured notes offering and amendment of its existing credit facility earlier this week, enhancing Deluxe’s financial flexibility and extending its debt maturities to 2029. Read more about the transactions here.
Two teams at Troutman Pepper collaborated on distinct aspects of the transaction:
Senior Secured Notes Offering
Troutman Pepper represented Deluxe in connection with its $450 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due in 2029, and advised on securities law compliance, regulatory filings, and transaction structuring. The team advising Deluxe included partners Steven Khadavi, Heather Ducat, and associates Hannah Offerle, and Caitlin Oh.
Credit Facility Amendment
The firm represented Deluxe in amending and restating its existing credit facility, establishing new senior secured credit facilities totaling $900 million, including a $400 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan facility. The Troutman Pepper team advising the amendment included partners Justin Wood, Steven Khadavi, and associates Suzanne Soboeiro and Phillip Chason.
These efforts, were key to refinancing the company’s debt, maintaining its strong liquidity, and extending debt maturities to 2029 – a strategic move central to Deluxe’s long-term financial planning.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions, corporate finances, and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities law compliance. The firm has particular expertise in advising financial service clients, including private equity and private fund services, on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
For more information about Troutman Pepper and its capabilities in the financial services industry, visit www.troutman.com/services/industries/financial-services.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
Richmond/Virginia Beach – Eighteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Virginia Business’ 2024 Class of ‘Legal Elite’. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 20 practice areas based on peer nominations.
2024 Legal Elite:
Ashley L. Taylor, Jr. (Administrative/Government/Legislative)
John Owen Gwathmey (Business Law)
David I. Meyers (Business Law)
David C. Mancini (Construction)
John S. West (Criminal Law)
Gene Fishel (Cybersecurity/Data Privacy/Technology Law)
Brooks M. Smith (Environmental Law)
Andrea W. Wortzel (Environmental Law)
Erin S. Whaley (Health Law)
Robert A. Angle (Intellectual Property)
John A. Morrissett (Intellectual Property)
Christopher Forstner (Intellectual Property/Information Technology)
David E. Constine III (Labor/Employment Law)
Sarah Bennett Bures (Legal Services/Pro Bono)
Pamela S. Belleman (Real Estate/Land Use)
Carl H. Bivens (Real Estate/Land Use)
William G. Homiller (Real Estate/Land Use)
RJ Nutter II (Real Estate/Land Use)
For 25 years, Virginia Business has partnered with The Virginia Bar Association to identify the top legal talent in the state. More than 14,000 attorneys from over 50 law firms were asked to nominate the honorees. The full list of recognized attorneys and practice areas can be found in the Virginia Business Legal Elite online edition.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper has been recognized as a leader across multiple categories in Law360’s 2024 Pulse Leaderboard, Prestige, and Social Impact ranking categories. Rankings spotlight the firm’s outstanding client service, esteemed industry reputation, and commitment to inclusivity and fostering a socially conscious culture.
Troutman Pepper Awards & Rankings:
- #7 amongst the 2024 Practice Footprint Ranking
- #30 amongst the 2024 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard
- #49 amongst the 2024 Pro Bono Ranking
- #51 amongst the 2024 Prestige Leaders
- #55 amongst the 2024 Social Impact Leaders
These recognitions underscore Troutman Pepper’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients while championing values of inclusivity and innovation within the industry. Law360’s data-driven rankings emphasize performance and reputation, showcasing the firm’s adaptability and leadership.
The Law360 Pulse Leaderboard highlights law firms that excel in prestige, diverse practice expertise, and socially responsible business practices. The rankings evaluate firms based on three pillars: prestige, social impact, and practice footprint. Using data from Law360 Pulse surveys, LexisNexis platforms, and the Metabase news database, the top 100 firms are identified as benchmarks for excellence and integrity in the legal industry.
The Law360 Pulse Prestige Leaders report measures performance across four key indicators: financial success, desirability among talent, editorial awards, and positive news representation in top legal publications. Scores from these indicators are averaged to determine the top 100 firms.
The Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders ranking measures law firms’ efforts in racial diversity, gender equality, employee engagement, pro bono work, and responsible business practices. Scores for each pillar, weighted at 60% for core metrics and 40% for supporting data, are averaged to produce an overall social impact score. Firms are evaluated against peers of similar size, with the top 100 qualifying based on normalized scores.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper has been recognized as one of the top global law firms for its fintech practice in the highly anticipated Chambers FinTech Guide 2025, released this week. The firm achieved two improved department Band ratings and secured a new individual ranking for partner Keith Barnett. Partners James Kim and Kim Phan continue to be recognized as leading practitioners in the space.
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending (USA) – Band 2
- James Kim – Band 2
- Keith Barnett – Band 3
FinTech Legal: Data Protection & Cyber Security (USA) – Band 2
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing (USA) – Band 3
The Chambers FinTech rankings are the result of thousands of in-depth research interviews conducted by Chambers’ independent research team. Troutman Pepper has consistently been celebrated for its exceptional fintech practice. In last year’s Chambers FinTech Guide 2024, the firm was recognized, earning multiple department Band rankings and individual accolades for its leading attorneys.
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Industry Group offers comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. The team includes more than 200 attorneys who regularly advise national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payment processors, consumer and commercial lenders, and a wide variety of other financial services businesses on the most crucial aspects of their business, from structuring major transactions to dealing with regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper has been recognized as the recipient of the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)’s 2024 Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in honor of the extraordinary services that the firm has provided to our nation’s veterans.
Troutman Pepper was selected by NVLSP staff for its exemplary work as a leading Lawyers Serving Warriors® partner. The firm has been instrumental in handling TSGLI (the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program) cases, TSGLI advocacy and research projects, discharge upgrade cases, and Combat-Related Special Compensation cases. Since beginning its partnership with LSW in 2017, Troutman Pepper has significantly expanded its pro bono efforts.
In 2024 alone, Troutman Pepper has accepted 11 discharge upgrade cases, five TSGLI cases, three Combat-Related Special Compensation cases, and three appeals at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Additionally, the firm has undertaken two projects related to TSGLI, researching the retroactive applicability of regulatory amendments and drafting NVLSP comments on proposed regulatory changes to TSGLI’s ADL Loss standards.
Troutman Pepper has also excelled in collaborative efforts, partnering with LSW for the limited scope discharge upgrade file review project and virtual discharge upgrade screening interview clinic. In April 2024, in collaboration with Capital One, the firm helped LSW screen veteran applicants by accepting nine discharge upgrade file review matters. In June 2024, Troutman Pepper and Capital One again teamed up to assist LSW by meeting with 14 veterans and preparing narrative summaries of the clinic interviews to aid LSW attorneys in screening. Troutman Pepper has accepted six of these clinic attendees’ discharge upgrade cases for full scope representation.
“When I left military service to attend law school and become an attorney, I promised myself that I would stay connected to the military community by dedicating my pro bono practice to assisting veterans, and I have done so since my 1L summer,” said Nicholas Ramos, an attorney in Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy, and Enforcement Practice.
Ramos, along with attorney Timothy Bado, has been instrumental in building the firm’s relationship with NVLSP. The NVLSP’s 2024 Pro Bono Partner of the Year award was presented to the firm at the annual benefit reception on November 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Amie Colby accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
Each year, Troutman Pepper attorneys dedicate thousands of pro bono hours in support of nonprofits, immigrants, military veterans, children, the wrongfully convicted, civil rights and social justice initiatives, and so many more. Learn more at troutman.com/pro-bono.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
BERWYN –Deborah Enea, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Corporate Finance Practice, has served as the editor of LexisNexis’ “Commercial Loan Documentation Guide”. The specialized guide, now available, is a companion volume to LexisNexis’ “Commercial Finance Guide,” which Enea also edited.
The Commercial Loan Documentation Guide comprehensively covers the full spectrum of loan documentation, providing invaluable resources such as forms, checklists, and practical hints. It delves into the commercial lending system from the perspectives of both lenders and borrowers, details the provisions of a loan agreement, and explores alternative interest rate provisions including Term SOFR.
“I am honored to have served as the editor of Lexis-Nexis’ ‘Commercial Loan Documentation Guide,'” Enea said. “I am proud to have contributed to the guide’s success and ensured it is an essential resource for professionals in the field. My goal was to enhance the guide with the latest industry insights and practical tools that will aid both lenders and borrowers in navigating the complexities of commercial loan documentation.”
A seasoned legal practitioner, Enea focuses her practice on private credit funds, SBIC funds, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and public and privately held companies in finance transactions in the broadly syndicated and direct lending markets. She has a proven track record of representing clients in all parts of the capital structure — senior, junior, first lien, second lien, first out, last out, super-senior, and preferred equity. Enea is experienced across a range of industry sectors, including health care, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly manage transactions ranging in size from tens of millions of dollars to multibillion dollars. Core areas of service include private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions and corporate carve-outs), capital markets and corporate finance, corporate governance, and securities laws compliance. The firm also has particular expertise in advising clients on matters involving fund formation and fund management.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.