Duane M. Geck

Experience

Represented automobile finance lender in multi-dealership Chapter 11 case, negotiating cash collateral use and obtaining relief from stay after contested bankruptcy court hearings. 

Designated an expert witness concerning strict foreclosure under UCC in litigation between competing private equity ownership interests of insolvent company.

Represented bank lender to defaulted real estate developer/borrower mired in internal corporate ownership control dispute and obtained court appointed receiver to preserve real estate project through resolution of dispute.

Represented automobile manufacturer in Chapter 11 case of publicly traded rental car company and negotiated and resolved disputes concerning agreements for sale and purchase of new automobile inventory.

Represented solar project developer in fraudulent transfer litigation claims arising from Ponzi scheme transactions.

Defended an automobile finance company against $250 million "lender liability" damage claims by failed auto dealer group and prevailed with $40 million judgment against dealer and guarantors.

Represented a GSE lender in providing and documenting multi-billion-dollar lines of credit to money center banks secured by mortgage loans and bonds secured by mortgage loan.

Represented an automobile manufacturer in drafting contracts for relations with parts distributors and compliance with related UCC rights of sellers of goods.

Represented a lender in litigation and settlement of failed real estate construction development project financed by Mello-Roos bonds, including claims of bondholders, municipality, contractors and developer.

Represented a mortgage warehouse lender in all aspects of enforcing rights after default by mortgage bankers and liquidation of mortgage loan portfolios.

Speaking Engagements

Duane has lectured and presented about UCC Article 9, secured lending, and commercial lender rights and strategies after loan defaults before the California State Bar, the California Bank Counsel Seminar, the San Francisco Bar Association and in connection with his work on ABA and UCC committees.  Duane has been a speaker for the National Business Institute ("Bankruptcy in California" and "Commercial Lending in California"), and Lorman Education Services.  Duane has frequently presented to clients for their ongoing education on related and specific matters of commercial lending and creditor rights and remedies after loan defaults.