About Shawn M. Spalding

Shawn is an Associate in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office and joined the firm in 2019. He is part of the Real Estate, Corporate Finance & Lending, and Business Services practice groups.

Building on his undergraduate studies in business administration and finance, Shawn has become a go-to resource for commercial lenders and other Kentucky-based clients looking for help with complex real estate transactions. His experience includes negotiating and structuring transactions throughout the United States with interests at stake ranging from less than $1 million to over $250 million.

Before joining SKO, Shawn worked for several years in private practice at another large regional law firm, where he honed his expertise in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans. He also spent some time as in-house counsel for a regional real estate firm. In this role, he developed a keen understanding of how to provide efficient legal representation that drives value for the client.

Real Estate: Shawn handles a full spectrum of real estate transactions, but focuses on commercial real estate financing and lending. He has extensive experience helping clients navigate multifaceted real estate title and zoning matters.

Corporate Finance & Lending: Along with his work within the realm of real estate, Shawn counsels lenders in connection with transactions involving sophisticated real estate project and asset-based credit facilities. On behalf of lenders and borrowers, he has closed loans on all major property types, including retail, hospitality, multifamily, mixed-use and industrial facilities.

Business Services: Shawn is well-versed in an array of transactional matters, such as preparing and implementing purchase and sale agreements, licenses, leases and other business contracts.

Recognition

• Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, 2021-present

Work Highlights

Real Estate Finance – Historic Preservation

Represented a developer client in the documentation and closing of a property through the use of historic preservation tax credits. The financing supported a project in which, after a nearly 20-year vacancy, a former factory was rehabilitated and converted into an assisted-living facility.

Related Practices: Corporate Finance & Lending, Real Estate

Structured Finance

Managed the documentation and closing of several ongoing revolving credit lines for an institutional lending client. More than 150 loan transactions were closed as part of the credit facilities.

Related Practices: Business Services, Corporate Finance & Lending, Real Estate

Real Estate Finance – PACE Loan

Represented a lending client in the documentation, negotiation and closing of a commercial real estate loan, which included a special financing assessment through the local government-sponsored Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program.

Related Practices: Corporate Finance & Lending, Real Estate

Real Estate Finance – Mortgage-Backed Securities

Represented an international lender in simultaneously closing numerous commercial mortgage-backed securities loans covering 17 properties in multiple states and involving the advance of more than $250 million in loan proceeds.

Related Practices: Corporate Finance & Lending, Real Estate

News

118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022

77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021

73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 2020

Publications

Commercial Real Estate Leases: Demystifying Subordination Agreements, Oct. 13, 2020

Federal Reserve Expands Boundaries of Main Street Lending Program, June 16, 2020

The Main Street Lending Program is Ready for Launch, June 1, 2020

Affiliations

• Kentucky Bar Association

• Louisville Bar Association

• University of Louisville College of Business Alumni Council, Secretary, 2018 – Present

• Kentucky CCIM, member

• Young Professional Association of Louisville

• Credit Abuse Resistance Education, former volunteer

• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, former volunteer

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 3
    • Banking
    • Business Services
    • Corporate Finance and Lending

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2013, Kentucky
    Memberships
    Kentucky Bar Association
    Louisville Bar Association
    University of Louisville College of Business Alumni Council, Secretary, 2018 – Present
    Kentucky CCIM, member
    Young Professional Association of Louisville
    Credit Abuse Resistance Education, former volunteer
    Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, former volunteer.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
    Class of 2013
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Louisville
    Class of 2010
    B.S.
    Business Administration, with honors
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Shawn M. Spalding was admitted in 2013 to the State of Kentucky.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC has 178 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Shawn M. Spalding attended University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC was established in 1897.