Jennifer E. Borra | Shareholder

“Jen Borra is a great partner to have in this business. Her knowledge, tenacity and drive make difficult transactions a pleasure.”

Jennifer is a Shareholder in the firm. She focuses her practice on government guaranteed lending transactions and conventional commercial lending transactions. She has substantial experience counseling clients in connection with:

  • SBA and conventional loan processing, documentation, closing, funding, and servicing
  • SBA franchise eligibility analysis
  • SBA rules and regulations
  • SBA Guaranty purchase matters

As a closing attorney, Jennifer has closed and funded hundreds of loans for a wide range of financial institutions, including national banks, regional banks, community banks, credit unions, certified development companies, and non-bank lenders.

Jennifer E. Borra | Shareholder

Jennifer E. Borra

“Jen goes above and beyond questions with the loan documents themselves, she actually helps me understand how everything will come together for closing which is invaluable. Jen always makes my life easier and actually makes me feel very confident when I go to closing.”

Jennifer is a Shareholder in the firm. She focuses her practice on government guaranteed lending transactions and conventional commercial lending transactions. She has substantial experience counseling clients in connection with:

  • SBA and conventional loan processing, documentation, closing, funding, and servicing
  • SBA franchise eligibility analysis
  • SBA rules and regulations
  • SBA Guaranty purchase matters

As a closing attorney, Jennifer has closed and funded hundreds of loans for a wide range of financial institutions, including national banks, regional banks, community banks, credit unions, certified development companies, and non-bank lenders. When she is not tirelessly working to get deals across the finish line, Jen is busy with her family and friends, volunteering, exercising, dancing, reading, and traveling.

Representative Matters Highlights

Closing counsel for SBA and conventional lenders nationwide relating to complex real estate, construction and business acquisition transactions.

Compliance counsel for SBA lenders in reviewing policies and procedures and determining best practices.

Auditing SBA loan files in the context of SBA guaranty purchase requests.

Negotiating commercial loan agreements involving intercreditor arrangements, subordination agreements, and landlord consents.

Reviewing franchise agreements and advising commercial lending clients on credit and eligibility issues in the context of SBA regulations and requirements.

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • Connecticut

Honors & Awards

  • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Pennsylvania Rising Star in 2010, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Business/Corporate)

Memberships

  • National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
  • National Association of Development Companies
  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law, J.D.
  • New York University, Stern School of Business, B.S. Finance and Economics

Publications