Practice Areas

Banking Law

The firm maintains a robust banking law practice, in which it represents banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions in both Arkansas and Oklahoma.  The firm's banking lawyers are thoroughly familiar with the state laws governing banking in Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as the federal banking statutes and regulations. The firm's banking practice includes representing clients in proceedings involving:

  • Bank foreclosures
  • Creditor rights
  • Creditor settlements
  • Garnishment
  • Commercial financing
  • Mortgages
  • Public financing
  • Bankruptcy Matters

Banking and Secured Lending Litigation

The firm's banking attorneys have successfully represented clients in creditor's rights proceedings, bank foreclosures, lender liability, creditor debtor law involving bankruptcy, as well as many other types of litigation affecting banks and other secured lender institutions. The firm assists clients with the legal issues faced during daily operations as well as assistance with long-term planning.

The firm's banking lawyers also defend lender liability actions alleging:

  • Breach of fiduciary duty, agency and good faith
  • Breach of a loan commitment
  • Construction liens
  • Breach of privacy
  • Lender liability after loan default

Contact the firm to schedule a complimentary consultation with an experienced banking and lending attorney.  The firm represents clients throughout Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.

Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the commercial lawyers of Hardin, Jesson & Terry, PLC, provide legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses throughout western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, including the communities of Van Buren, Fayetteville, Bentonville, Poteau, and Sallisaw, and residents of Sebastian County, Crawford County, Washington County, and Benton County, Arkansas, and LeFlore County, Oklahoma.

Contact us to learn more about how we can serve your legal needs: (479) 452-2200

Address:

Arvest Bank Building
Suite 500
5000 Rogers Avenue
P.O. Box 10127
Fort Smith, AR
72917-0127

Telephone:

(479) 452-2200

Facsimile:

(479) 452-9097