Christopher Azzara
Commercial Finance and Real Estate Attorney | Strategic Advisor and Counsel | Board Certified Creditors\' Rights Attorney | Financing & Economic Incentives Service Team Leader
- Role
- Partner, Board of Directors at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Azzara
Experienced commercial finance and real estate lawyer with a track record of success representing large, mid-market, and small businesses.Nearly two decades analyzing, planning, negotiating, and litigating a variety of complex matters in all aspects of commercial finance, real estate, secured transactions, bankruptcy, workouts, and commercial collection actions. One of only five board-certified creditors’ rights specialist attorneys in Pennsylvania. Extensive experience in all areas of commercial finance and real estate, including, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing loan and credit agreements, inter-creditor agreements, guaranties, security and pledge agreements, asset and stock purchase agreements, stockholders’ agreements, and legal opinions, as well as handling all aspects of real estate leasing, business entity structuring, financing, construction, property management, like-kind exchanges, contract disputes, foreclosures, landlord/tenant matters, and the issuance and defense of title claims I help large and mid-market financial institutions, mezzanine lenders, private equity groups, business owners, real estate developers, shopping centers, restaurants, landlords and other various entities navigate complex financial transactions, acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, and other countless types of business disputes. Routinely serve as outside general counsel to mid-sized and small businesses in all aspects of their operations. My significant experience as both a transactional lawyer and litigator, together with my attention to detail and ability to learn, understand, and advocate for my clients’ businesses, has allowed me to not only maintain countless client relationships throughout my 15+ years of practice but has allowed me to grow as a professional in lockstep with my clients’ businesses.I have received an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating (the highest rating available) by Martindale-Hubbell and have been recognized by Best Lawyers and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
Experience
Partner, Board of Directors
Jan 2022 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Helping large and mid-market financial institutions, mezzanine lenders, private equity groups, business owners, real estate developers, shopping centers, restaurants, landlords and other various entities navigate complex financial transactions, acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, and other countless types of business disputes.
Education
Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2003 — 2006
Fairfield University
B.A, Political Science
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Courts
- Contract Negotiation
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Appeals
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate Transactions
- Creditors' Rights
- Corporate Law
- Banking
- Bankruptcy
- Real Estate
- Chapter 11
- Leases
- Foreclosures
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