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Ralph B. Bekkevold

Ralph B. Bekkevold

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Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
1221 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida  33131
(Miami-Dade Co.)

Telephone: 305.579.0625
Fax: 305.579.0717
http://www.gtlaw.com



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Practice AreasReal Estate; Financial Institutions
 
EducationUniversity of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1988, Rutgers University, B.A., Economics, 1979 Varsity Lacrosse - Lettered four years; Adelphi University, M.B.A., with distinction, 1981 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant; Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach, NCAA Division I Championship Finalist
 
Admitted1988, Florida
 
MembershipsThe Florida Bar; American Bar Association; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (Trustee Member).

 
BornRockville Centre, New York, 1957
 
Biography

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. He has represented 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. In addition, he frequently advises real estate developers in commercial real estate transactions and businesses in general corporate and transactional issues.

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, Best Lawyers in America, 2008 and 2009

· Miami-Dade County Pro Bono "Put Something Back" Special Service Award

· United Way, Section Chair - Recipient of Campaign Coordinator Award

· Florida International University - Fund Raising Award

· AV® Peer Review Rated

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)

 
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