Holly Carto

Holly Carto

BIO

Holly Carto joined the firm in 2021 as a transactional attorney. Ms. Carto practice focuses on all aspects of lender representation, including representation of commercial banks, private lenders, commercial finance companies and private equity funds in real estate and commercial loan transactions from loan origination through documentation, negotiation and closing. Ms. Carto has successfully closed a range of complex financial transactions including note finance transactions, warehouse lines of credit and real estate secured loan transactions. Ms. Carto has also worked closely with Receivers in the negotiation and leasing of shopping malls.

Prior to joining the firm Ms. Carto was a partner with a law firm in Chicago, Illinois where she represented lenders in the areas of commercial real estate foreclosures, loan workouts, and Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy matters.

PRACTICE AREAS

Financial Services

Real Estate Finance & Transactions

EDUCATION

Marquette University, B.A.

William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2003

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of California, 2018

State Bar of Illinois, 2003

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2004

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Los Angeles County Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVES MATTER

Represented Lender in $120,000,000.00 Note Finance Transaction

Represented Lender in $90,000,000.00 Note Finance Transaction

Represented Lender in $45,000,000.00 Law Firm Finance Transaction

Represented Lender in $47,000,000.00 Construction Loan

Represented Lender in $14,000,000.00 Leasehold Mortgage Transaction

Represented Lender in a $29,000,000.00 Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Transaction

Represented Receiver in Commercial Leasing of Shopping Mall