Katie Kimbrell | Corporate | Balch & Bingham LLP

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What previous experiences, prior to your work at Balch, influence your practice?

Prior to joining Balch, I served as in-house counsel for an insurance company where I served as the primary legal counsel for the company’s broker-dealer, RIA, brokerage general agency (BGA) and insurance distribution channels in all aspects. This experience gave me unparalleled insights into what clients need and want from their legal counsel.

Additionally, I am an experienced litigator which allows me to bring a unique and valuable perspective to my corporate and transactional process.
What do you find most exciting about your work?

I love collaborating with clients to bring creative and efficient solutions to fit their unique legal needs. Having a diverse practice allows me the opportunity to tackle unique and exciting legal issues which also feeds my love of learning.

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Arbitration and Litigation
- Representation of multiple financial institutions in arbitrations involving investments, alleged misrepresentations and a wide range of employment disputes, including defamation, wrongful termination and matters involving Form U4s and U5s. Represented employers in EEOC matters.
- Motion for Directed Verdict granted in favor of national broker-dealer at close of Claimant’s case-in-chief where Claimant sought $3.25 million dollars.
- Defended large broker-dealer in multiple arbitrations involving claims related to deferred compensation all resulting in $0 awards to Claimant
FINRA & SEC Rules
- Provided guidance on reporting obligations pursuant to FINRA and SEC rules, as well as registration requirements for broker-dealers and investment advisers.
- Assisted broker-dealer and RIA in setting up and implementing practices and procedures to comply with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).

Corporate Transactions / M&A
- Representation of high-end residential landscape management business in its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of developer, owner, and operator of power generation and energy infrastructure projects in the acquisition of interconnection rights from a bankrupt combined-cycle power plant.
- Representation of international technology company in its $140+ million strategic acquisition of an enterprise construction project management software business.
- Representation of holding company in the sale of majority interests in four landscape and lawn services businesses.
- Representation of international technology company in its strategic acquisition of a reality analysis business focused on building information modeling

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