Atty. Douglas D. Selph
Douglas D. Selph has substantial expertise in structuring, documenting, negotiating and closing secured loan transactions for financial institutions, including complex syndicated credit facilities with multi-state and unsecured collateral.
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Douglas D. Selph is a business attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Burr & Forman LLP. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas D. Selph has substantial expertise in structuring, documenting, negotiating and closing secured loan transactions for financial institutions, including complex syndicated credit facilities with multi-state and unsecured collateral
- He is also experienced in representing REIT’s and other commercial borrowers in a wide range of secured and unsecured credit facilities, including working capital lines, acquisition loans and mezzanine loans
- He has also been actively involved in debt restructurings, workouts and merger transactions for REIT and developer clients
- Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Doug became one of the Firm’s experts on the Paycheck Protections Program (PPP)
- In addition to his real estate and finance practice, Doug also handles real estate acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing transactions, and general real estate development issues
- Doug is a frequent speaker at real estate law seminars sponsored by the Georgia Bar and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers on such topics as real estate finance, legal opinions, ethics, and letters of credit
- He has published articles in the Georgia Law Review, the Georgia Bar Journal, and the Practical Real Estate Lawyer
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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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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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