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    Anita Lotz

    Senior Partner

    Memphis
    901-259-7122
    anita.lotz@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Finance and LendingReal EstateCommercial Contracts

    Anita Lotz guides financial institutions and commercial clients through commercial lending transactions, financial fraud matters, real estate transactions and title matters. With over 40 years of experience, she has a deep knowledge of state and federal regulations facing financial institutions, Tennessee real estate law and the Uniform Commercial Code. As lending counsel and as a title agent, she understands the importance of a close working relationship with lenders and credit officers, as well as underwriter’s counsel.

    Anita’s work includes:

      • Commercial lending transactions
      • Loan workouts
      • Title insurance matters
      • Financial fraud

    She acts as an attorney title agent, writing title across Tennessee and Northern Mississippi.

    She acts as an attorney title agent, writing title across Tennessee and Northern Mississippi.

    Insights

    • October 29, 2024

      What Lenders Need to Know: Perfecting and Maximizing Nontraditional Collateral…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    More +
    • December 22, 2023

      NBI Presents Dangers of Land Contracts and Other Alternative Financing Structures…

    • December 07, 2023

      NBI Presents Hot-Button Lender Issues and Wire Complications…

    • October 02, 2023

      NBI Presents Finding Uncertainties and Other Hidden Title Issues…

    • August 02, 2023

      NBI Presents the Law of Real Estate Titles …

    • May 02, 2023

      NBI Presents Paralegals' How-to Guide to Title Defects…

    • March 23, 2023

      IPE Presents Advanced Real Estate Issues and Answers for Paralegals …

    • January 23, 2023

      NBI Presents Title Commitment…

    Recognition

    • Banking and Finance Law (2008-2025), Real Estate Law (2008-2025), Financial Services Regulation Law (2008-2025), Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year (2012), The Best Lawyers in America
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Banking and Finance Law (2008-2025), Real Estate Law (2008-2025), Financial Services Regulation Law (2008-2025), Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year (2012), The Best Lawyers in America
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

    Education

    • Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982
    • Northwestern University, B.A., 1979
    • Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982
    • Northwestern University, B.A., 1979

    Credentials

    • Tennessee
    • Tennessee

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional 

      • Memphis Bar Association
      • Association of Women Attorneys
      • Tennessee Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • Association of Women Attorneys - Board of Directors, Treasurer (2013-present)

    Civic 

      • Association of Women Attorneys Foundation - Board of Directors (2013-present)
      • Memphis Symphony Chorus - 40 year member
      • Memphis Herb Society - Board of Directors (2017 – present), President (2023)

    Professional 

      • Memphis Bar Association
      • Association of Women Attorneys
      • Tennessee Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • Association of Women Attorneys - Board of Directors, Treasurer (2013-present)

    Civic 

      • Association of Women Attorneys Foundation - Board of Directors (2013-present)
      • Memphis Symphony Chorus - 40 year member
      • Memphis Herb Society - Board of Directors (2017 – present), President (2023)
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