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M. Casey Kucharson

Partner
Cleveland
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216.363.4475
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"[Casey is] very thorough, with strong written and verbal skills, and good at summarizing legal terms for those who aren't attorneys." -Benesch client, Chambers USA 2018
"[Casey is] very thorough, with strong written and verbal skills, and good at summarizing legal terms for those who aren't attorneys." -Benesch client, Chambers USA 2018

Casey focuses his practice on representing banks, other financial institutions, and borrowers in secured and unsecured lending transactions.

Casey is a partner with the firm's Commercial Finance & Banking Practice Group and the Corporate & Securities Practice Group, as well as a member of the firm's Hiring Committee. He has vast experience structuring, documenting and negotiating various types of loan transactions, including asset-based transactions, health care transactions, subordinated debt placements, letters of credit and bond financings, syndicated, multibank senior credit facilities, real estate mezzanine financings, venture capital transactions and other leveraged buyout transactions. Casey's loan transaction experience also includes loan maintenance and modifications, loan restructurings and loan workouts. Casey also represents various businesses in matters of contract preparation and negotiation, corporate governance, and general business counseling. 

Representative Experience

  • Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $34 million senior secured asset-based credit facility relating to the acquisition of a leading supplier of recycled flexible PVC and TPE compounds, and negotiation of intercreditor issues in connection with a $10 million secured mezzanine loan.
  • Representation of a real estate developer in connection with a $262.4 million senior term loan and $37.5 million subordinated term loan.
  • Representation of a private equity firm in connection with an approximately $46 million senior secured credit facility to distributor of heavy equipment to multiple industries throughout the Midwest.
  • ​Represented Slate Capital in its acquisition of Horizon Facilities, a provider of staffing services to rental car companies.
  • Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $15 million senior secured asset based credit facility comprised of a domestic credit facility and an export facility guaranteed by the U.S. Export Import Bank to multiple Borrowers in the hardwood lumber business. 
  • Representation of a private equity firm in connection with refinancing of $40 million asset based revolving facility, $51 million senior term loan credit facility, and $7.5 million subordinated senior notes.
  • Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $14 million senior secured asset-based credit facility to family of domestic and international companies that produce and distribute nature-related toys and gifts around the world.
  • Representation of a private equity firm in connection with a $32.5 million senior secured credit facility relating to the acquisition of a leading distributor of municipal and contractor equipment.
  • Represented a national lending institution in connection with $150 million syndicated credit facility to family of companies in the steel distribution, processing and logistics business.
  • Represented a national lending institution in connection with $175 million syndicated credit facility to one of the world’s leading merchants of primary and secondary non-ferrous metals.

  • Commercial Finance & Banking
  • Asset Securitization
  • Collateral Issues
  • DIP Financing
  • Loan Maintenance & Modifications
  • Loan Workouts
  • Commercial Loans/Loan Documentation
  • Mezzanine Financings
  • Corporate & Securities
  • Contract Preparation, Negotiation & Compliance
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Shareholder, Operating & Partnership Agreements
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
  • University of Akron School of Law, 2004, J.D.
    • summa cum laude
    • University of Akron Law Review
  • Miami University, 2001, B.S.
    • cum laude
  • Ohio
  • Named, Best Lawyers®, Commercial Transactions/ UCC Law, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
  • Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Banking & Finance, 2014-2023
  • Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2010, 2015-2019
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, 2020-2023
  • Board Member, Jeff's Newbeginning, Inc.
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Cuyahoga County Bar Association

Highlights

Kucharson Chambers 2017
Kucharson Chambers 2016
Kucharson 2014 Chambers Highlight
Kucharson Chambers 2017
Kucharson Chambers 2016
Kucharson 2014 Chambers Highlight
Kucharson Chambers 2017
Kucharson Chambers 2016
Kucharson 2014 Chambers Highlight
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August 18, 2022
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