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Corrie Thrasher Joins Starfield & Smith; Firm Opens Atlanta Office

Corrie Thrasher has joined Starfield & Smith as its newest Partner managing the firm’s recently opened office in Atlanta, Georgia.  In this role, Thrasher will be responsible for advising lenders on government guaranteed lending compliance issues, and businesses with respect to real estate and business transactions.

Thrasher has over ten years of experience in commercial real estate law. She has represented numerous clients in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, portfolio transactions, and obtaining debt and equity financing. Thrasher has also represented lenders, syndicators and banks in closing government guaranteed and conventional loans, and assisting private equity investors making real estate investments.

“We are thrilled to have a top-notch attorney like Corrie heading up our Atlanta office and spearheading our entry into the Georgia and North Carolina markets,” says Ethan Smith, Managing Partner of Starfield & Smith.  “Corrie is a great fit for our team and representative of our brand that will help us further expand our efforts to help lenders and small businesses nationwide.”

“I have been representing SBA lenders for years and am excited to be joining a firm like Starfield & Smith that is an industry leader,” says Thrasher.  “I am looking forward to expanding my SBA practice with the support of this dynamic group.”

Thrasher can be reached at 404-389-9041, or cthrasher@starfieldsmith.com .

                                                                       

Starfield & Smith is a boutique SBA and government guaranteed lending compliance firm representing lenders nationwide for their SBA and government guaranteed loan compliance needs.  Starfield & Smith handles all aspects of government guaranteed lending, from closings, through servicing and liquidation, to regulatory audits and guaranty recovery.  For more information about Starfield & Smith and the services it provides, visit www.starfieldsmith.com .

Ethan W. Smith

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