Tom E. Roesser
Experience:
43 years
Tom E. Roesser | Attorney
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About Tom
Tom E. Roesser chairs the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights Practice Group. Mr. Roesser concentrates on advising financial institutions on problem loans, including loan workouts and foreclosures, bankruptcy, and lender liability issues. He served as President of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association in 2005 and is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. He also concentrates in commercial lending, including security interests in both real and personal property, the Uniform Commercial Code, and in usury and financial services loan regulations as they apply to small and large financial institutions. Mr. Roesser's expertise also includes consumer credit issues, including the Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
Mr. Roesser is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, for Bankruptcy/Restructuring.
Representative Matters
Bankruptcy Provided advice, negotiation, and documentation work for financial institutions in numerous bankruptcy proceedings. Served as local counsel to Joshua Gotbaum, Chapter 11 Trustee for Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., in which the confirmed plan of reorganization provided for a 100% recovery to general unsecured creditors. Also served as local counsel to the Secured Creditors in the Liberty House case, in which the confirmed plan of reorganization converted the secured claim of $150 million into ownership of Liberty House. Secured Creditors subsequently sold Liberty House to Federated Department Stores.
Financial Institution Conducted negotiations and prepared documentation for foreclosure on 1,000-acre mixed use project on Maui. After obtaining judgment, borrower sold property and creditor received entire principal balance of loan, all accrued interest, attorney fees and late charges.
Commercial Lending Provided negotiations and documentation for $25 million dollar loan for commercial building mortgage on Oahu. Transaction involved complex issues related to use of additional collateral located out of the United States. Prepared loan documents for refinancing of $35 million shopping center loan and also prepared loan documents to finance purchase of $22 million condominium building.
Loan Workouts Provided advice, negotiation, and documentation work for numerous loan workouts for financial institutions. Loan workouts have been for a variety of projects, including auto dealers, real estate developers, golf courses, and residential properties.
Truth in Lending Represented financial institutions in connection with litigation arising from truth in lending charges by borrowers. Advised financial institutions on Truth in Lending compliance to prevent litigation.
Licenses Assisted in obtaining financial services loan compliance license for multiple financial services institutions.
Distinctions
- Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, for Bankruptcy/Restructuring.
- Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2010, for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association
Admission
Hawaii
1982
Education
Northwestern University
Carlsmith Ball LLP Highlights
Banking & Finance, International, Wills & Probate, Corporate, Securities, Antitrust; Constitutional Law; Government Contract; Workers' Compensation; Energy; Bankruptcy; Internet; Intellectual Property; Business Organization; Labor Law; Immigration; Admiralty & Maritime; Estate Planning; Employment; Real Estate; Mental Health; Litigation; Environmental Law; Tax; Insurance
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