Atty. Rick D. Blumen
Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition workouts and restructurings.
Banking And Finance Law & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA
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About Rick D. Blumen at a Glance
Rick D. Blumen is a business attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1990) and Emory University (BA, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Securitization and Structured Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Rick D. Blumen
- Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions
- These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition workouts and restructurings
- Mr. Blumen's experience on the lender side ranges from asset-based lending to investment grade, and from rock stars to major airline carriers to portfolio companies of Berkshire Hathaway
- He represents publicly traded and private companies, including several portfolio companies of private equity firms, as borrowers and issuers of debt and quasi-debt securities
- His sector experience includes food and beverage, media, aircraft, transportation, retail and consumer services, health care, manufacturing, technology, financial services and insurance
- Mr. Blumen currently serves as the firm's financial partner
- He is the former chair of the firm's Partners' Committee and co-chair of the Finance Group
- Mr. Blumen has been recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his experience in banking and finance and securitization and structured finance law
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Business & Corporate Law in Atlanta
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 Atlanta
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 venue, 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.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Rick D. Blumen
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Focused Business Practice
Concentrating on business means Rick D. Blumen's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means Rick D. Blumen attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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