
Mr. Keller has concentrated his practice in the fields of
banking, real estate and corporate law for more than 30 years.
He represents financial institutions and other clients in commercial
and financial matters that include unsecured and secured lending,
loan syndications, leasing and other forms of asset-based lending,
debt settlement and restructuring, bankruptcy, loan workout,
the development, production and marketing of commercial finance
and credit enhancement products, industrial development revenue
bond financing, real estate mortgage and construction lending,
and other project lending.
Prior to joining our firm as a partner, he co-founded the New
York City law firm of Beller & Keller, LLC, and prior to
that, he was Vice President and Associate General Counsel in
charge of the Commercial Finance Group in the Legal Department
of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. He was also a banking
partner at Reed Smith Shaw & McClay.
Mr. Keller received an AB degree from Hiram College, a JD degree
from the American University, Washington College of Law, and
an LLM degree in Corporation Law from New York University School
of Law. Mr. Keller is a member of the Business and Real Estate
Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the Association
of the Bar of the City of New York.