Atty. David E. Saffer
Mr. Saffer is a transactional lawyer focusing on real estate and lending law, with an emphasis in commercial lending.
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David E. Saffer is a business and real estate attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Admitted to practice in Kentucky, State Bar. Educated at University of Louisville (J.D., 1995) and University of Evansville (BS, 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Louisville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Saffer is a transactional lawyer focusing on real estate and lending law, with an emphasis in commercial lending
- He regularly represents institutional lenders in making all types of commercial loans
- He also represents public and private borrowers in all types of secured and unsecured syndicated loan transactions
- He also has represented clients in numerous asset acquisitions and dispositions, including those involving a number of coal companies
- More Than Stites & Harbison Mr. Saffer is a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA) and the state chair in Kentucky for ACMA
- He is also the chairman of the 9th Biennial Real Estate Law and Practice Institute
- Mr. Saffer is past chairman of the Louisville Bar Association's Real Estate section
- He was chairman of the Kentucky Bar Association's Convention Committee in 2003, and is a past board member of the Louisville Central Area
- He is also past director of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana, Inc
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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