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Bucky Fox has represented clients in complex multi-state and multi-national lending transactions, the purchase of business entities and assets, and the formation and restructuring of business entities to carry out the client’s business objectives.  Although concentrated in lending transactions, he also has an extensive background in litigation and bankruptcy arising out of those transactions. He has represented clients in both state and federal  courts in Florida and other states in a wide variety of cases and proceedings.

His over 40 years of experience in a wide range of legal problems allows him to provide clients with an expansive overview and analysis of potential and/or existing problems in commercial and financial transactions and in structuring proposed new transactions or restructuring existing transactions. His experience in both the transactional practice and the litigation area allows him to realistically analyze complex situations and suggest cost effective and practical solutions to both business and litigation related issues.

Representative Experience

  • Represented an international affiliate of a National Bank in the initial restructuring and subsequent litigation which evolved into one of the largest factoring fraud cases in the U.S
  • Represented a  manufacturing company in the restructuring of its debt and the subsequent sale by the shareholders of the Company in the sale of the Company to South African purchaser
  • Represented a receiver of an insolvent insurance company in pursuing assets which were fraudulently transferred
  • Represented a computer and electronics components company as their outside general counsel and supervised their litigation throughout the world
  • Represented a major commercial lender and factor in a series of related litigation and bankruptcy matters arising from the manufacturing and sale of textile products
  • Represented a major fast food franchisor in franchise litigation
  • Served as outside general counsel for a number of banks and thrifts

Professional & Community Involvement

  • The Florida Bar
    • Business Law Section. Executive Council (1985 to 2009), Chairman (1989 to 1990)
    • Financial Institutions Committee, (1981 to 1994), Chairman (1985 to 1987)
    • Steering Committee, Florida Opinion Standards
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
      Banking Law Committee (1985 to 2009; Chair of the Commercial and Real Estate Lending Sub-Committee (1990 to 1994)
    • Commercial Financial Services Committee (1987-2009)
      Legal Opinions Committee ( 1992-2009)
    • Litigation Section (1991-2004):
      Corporate and Business Litigation Committee (1991-2009)
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
    • Chairman (1998)
    • Board of Directors (1985-2002)
    • Executive Committee (1990-1999)
    • General Counsel (1994-1996)
  • Business Against Narcotics and Drugs, Inc.
    • Founder and Chair (1991-1994)
    • Board of Director (1991-1996)
  • Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse
    • Executive Committee (1992-94)
  • Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc.
    • Board of Directors (2002-2006)
    • Chair (2002-2004)
  • Broward Days Tallahassee (1998-2008)

Awards & Recognition

  • AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • Vision Broward Award, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, 1992
  • Chair’s Award for Exemplary Service Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, 1994

Articles & Presentations

Articles

  • Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate Litigation, Fourth Edition, The Florida Bar, 2005
  • Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate Litigation, Third Edition, The Florida Bar, 2001
  • Mortgage Foreclosures, Florida Real Property III, The Florida Bar, 1975
  • Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate Litigation II, The Florida Bar, 1996
  • Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures, Florida Real Estate Litigation, The Florida Bar, 1993
  • Perfection of Security Interests, Florida Secured Transactions, The Florida Bar,  1992;
  • Perfection of Security Interests, Florida Secured Transactions, The Florida Bar, 1986;

Presentations

  • Commercial Loan Documentation, The Florida Bar
  • Ethics in Commercial Lending Transactions, The Florida Bar; Perfection of Security Interests, The Florida Bar
  • Conflicts of Interest in Representing Federally Insured Financial Institutions; American Bar Association

Prior Affiliations

  • Dykema Gossett PLLC
  • Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
  • English, McCaughan & O'Bryan, P.A.
  • U.S.A.F. Judge Advocate
  • Shutts & Bowen