Bonder, Scott L.

H. HAMPTON BOLES is a Partner of Balch & Bingham LLP. Mr. Boles serves as General Counsel to the Alabama Bankers Association and to the Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association. His practice consists primarily of advising banks and other creditors, insurance companies and real estate developers in corporate, financial and regulatory matters. He has represented various Banks in over $500,000,000 sale of distressed assets, including, but not limited to loan sales and the sell of ORE Properties.

He is a member of the firm's Real Estate, Lending and Commercial Practice Group. His practice areas include:

·        Regulatory - regularly practices before the Alabama Banking Department and the Alabama Department of Insurance regarding a wide range of regulatory and enforcement matters including compliance, filings and approvals.

·        Corporate and Transactional -works closely with the firm's bank, insurance company and insurance agency clients regarding organizational structure, financing from both a borrower and a creditor standpoint, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and acquisitions.

·        Legislative - Since 1985, Mr. Boles has drafted or participated in drafting substantial portions of the current Alabama Banking Code. He examines and advises a variety of clients regarding proposed state legislation and proposed state agency regulations and rules. He describes the effect of proposed legislation and regulations upon various industries, prepares and offers corrective amendments, drafts proposed legislation, and formulates industry and client positions with respect to legislation and regulations.

Mr. Boles is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and has served on the Alabama Law Institute UCC Articles 2A, 3, 4, 4A and Revised Article 9 Committees. He has been a frequent speaker at seminars..

According to Chambers and Partners, USA, 2010 edition, "Hamp Boles is regarded as a leading figure for regulatory matters in Alabama and has an impeccable reputation and his work ethic is outstanding."