Ethan W. Smith

Ethan W. Smith: Attorney with Starfield & Smith, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Ethan is a co-founder of Starfield & Smith, P.C. and focuses his practice in commercial law, with an emphasis on government guaranteed and conventional commercial lending and real estate law. He is a closing attorney for various lenders nationwide, ranging from large national lenders, to small community banks and credit unions. Ethan has also developed an active practice representing lenders before the US Small Business Administration on a variety of SBA guaranty related matters. He is a designated closing counsel for several Certified Development Companies that operate in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Ethan is very active as a writer and speaker on government guaranteed lending issues nationwide. He has been recognized for possessing the highest levels of legal skills and ethics, achieving an “AV” rating from Martindale Hubbell and having been repeatedly named a “Rising Star” by Philadelphia Magazine. In addition to representing commercial lenders, Ethan represents and counsels a number of small businesses in a variety of contexts, including corporate governance, contract and real estate matters.

As a closing attorney for commercial lenders, Ethan prepares and reviews loan files for SBA 7(a), 504, conventional, and USDA B&I commercial loans, confers with loan processors and in-house counsel, and drafts, analyzes and negotiates loan documents. He has closed hundreds of government guaranteed commercial loans through the SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs, the USDA B&I program, and has closed numerous other conventional commercial financing transactions, including asset-based, real estate, and factoring facilities. Ethan has closed numerous complex commercial transactions, often involving multi-jurisdictional issues and collateral. Ethan also represents numerous lenders in SBA licensing, regulatory enforcement, and guaranty purchase matters.

ADMISSIONS:• Pennsylvania• New York• Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

HONORS/AWARDS:• AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell• Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers- Pennsylvania Rising Stars in 2005-2011 (Banking, Real Estate, Business/Corporate)

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • SBA Lending
  • Commercial Loans
  • Banking Law
  • Real Estate
  • Contracts
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1994
Law School Attended:
College of William & Mary, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1999, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; New York; 1997, Pennsylvania
Memberships:

MEMBERSHIPS:
• National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
• Associate Member Committee
• Region II Liaison Committee
• National Association of Development Companies
• Designated Closing Attorney
• Vistage International
• Risk Management Association
• American Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• American Land Title Association
• Pennsylvania Land Title Association

AGENT FOR:
• Chicago Title Insurance Company (PA)
• Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (NJ)

Birth Information:
Oneonta, New York, June 13, 1971
ISLN:
913034710

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$225 - $475/hr

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (19 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 11/05/10 in Real Estate Finance

    Ethan is well respected by his peers and is a credit to our profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/13/10 in Commercial Loans

    Ethan is a recognized expert in the area of commercial lending and especially with Small Business Lending. His knowledge of the law and his experience in this area is very deep.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/23/10 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/17/10 in Banking Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 11/15/10 in Real Estate Title Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/13/10 in Lender Law

    Ethan is a highly competent attorney, both in legal acument and practical business judgment, and is broadly recognized as such in his industry.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/05/10 in Financial Institutions Litigation

    Ethan puts out a weekly "best practices" newsletter that is very helpful.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Legal Professional on 11/05/10 in Lender Law

    particularly thorough and responsive.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 11/05/10 in Commercial Loans

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/05/10 in Banking Law

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Contact Information:

267-460-3521  Phone

215-542-0723  Fax

starfieldsmith.com

www.starfieldsmith.com

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