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Brian P. Hall
Partner / AtlantaBrian P. Hall is a Partner and head of the Finance, Banking, and Restructuring Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and a member of the Firm’s Global Transport Practice.
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Full Bio
His practice includes the representation of creditors and other parties in connection with troubled loans, new financings and, in general, a variety of other types of commercial transactions as well as the representation of debtors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts.
Mr. Hall served as bankruptcy counsel to the debtor in In re Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia S.A. Avianca, a Chapter 11 case in the Southern District of New York concerning a Colombian airline in which the debtor’s plan of reorganization was confirmed and became effective without the necessity of a parallel proceeding in the jurisdiction of the airline’s domicile. In addition, Mr. Hall has served as bankruptcy counsel to Flooring America, Skybus Airlines, SunCountry Airlines, Value Music Concepts Inc. and Global Axcess Corp. Mr. Hall has represented both buyers and sellers in numerous sale transactions under Section 363 of the bankruptcy code.
Representing secured and unsecured lenders and agents for syndicated lenders, Mr. Hall handles all legal aspects of revolving lines of credit, equipment and other term loans and syndicated loans. Mr. Hall has represented a number of lending institutions in loan transactions, workouts and bankruptcies and is a former corporate banking officer for First Union Bank (now known as Wells Fargo Bank).
Mr. Hall received his B.S. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia. Mr. Hall is admitted to practice in Georgia and Florida.
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Bar Admissions
Georgia
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Education
Undergraduate- University of Florida
Law School- University of Georgia
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Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America®, Atlanta, Bankruptcy and Finance Law (2025); Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2020-2025); Commercial Finance Law (2023-2025) -
SGR Publications
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Press
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 105 SGR Attorneys in 2025 Edition
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 102 SGR Attorneys in 2024 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 91 SGR Attorneys in 2023 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 66 SGR Attorneys in 2022 Edition
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents Latitude 27 Capital in Acquisition of JK Jewelry
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents Big V Property Group in its Largest Deal to Date, the Acquisition of The Avenue® Murfreesboro Shopping Center in Tennessee
- Best Lawyers in America© Recognizes 63 SGR Attorneys in 2021
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents Tecum Equity in Purchase of Pinnacle Cranes
- Best Lawyers® Recognizes 45 SGR Attorneys in 2020
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents NetDragon Websoft Inc. in Acquisition of Jumpstart Games, Inc.