Ralph B. Bekkevold's background includes years of experience as a partner at a major national/international law firm and as an officer at two money center banking institutions. His legal capabilities include wide-ranging experience in finance, banking, real estate, workout and general business transactions. Areas of Concentration · Real estate · Finance · Banking · General corporate Significant Representations · Wide-ranging experience in finance, banking, real estate, workout and general business transactions · Representation of financial institutions and borrowing entities in credit origination, real estate development financings, workouts and restructuring of troubled credits, multi-bank syndications and participations, international trade finance, litigation-bankruptcy support, and bond-credit enhancement transactions · Representation of real estate developers in commercial real estate transactions and representation of businesses in general corporate and transactional issues Professional & Community Involvement · Member, Florida Bar Association · Member, American Bar Association · Volunteer Lawyers Legal Advice Clinic, Legal Services of Greater Miami · United Way Section Chair, Finance Committee · Executive Committee, Fund for Florida International University · Board Member, Junior Achievement · Treasurer/Board Member, Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami · Volunteer, Habitat For Humanity · Trustee Member, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce · Volunteer, Fundraiser, Saint Philip's Episcopal School · Volunteer, Henry S. West Laboratory School · Volunteer, Sunset Elementary School International Program · Volunteer, George Washington Carver Middle School · Parent Coach, Fundraiser and Volunteer, Palmer Trinity School Lacrosse Team · Lacrosse Coach, Fundraiser and Volunteer, Coral Reef Senior High School · Community Projects and Fundraising, Saint Augustine Catholic Church Awards & Recognition · Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2012 · Member, Winning Team, 2010 Chambers and Partners USA Award for Excellence in Real Estate · Recipient, Miami-Dade County Pro Bono "Put Something Back" Special Service Award · Recipient, United Way, Section Chair Campaign Coordinator Award · Recipient, Florida International University Fund-raising Award · Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Noteworthy Experience · Dual National - USA/Switzerland Other Experience · Former Vice President, NCNB National Bank (predecessor to Bank of America) · Former Corporate Banking Officer, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (predecessor to JP Morgan Chase) |