Department profile
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Florida


Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

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Provided by Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

We serve clients in the banking and financial industries with respect to secured and unsecured credit transactions, ranging from ordinary working capital lines of credit to financing for acquisitions of business and capital assets such as vessels, aircraft and rolling stock. We represent federal and state-chartered commercial banks, savings banks and financial institutions ranging in size from local independent banks and thrifts to large “super-regional” national/international banks and holding companies.

We have extensive experience in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions and in representing lenders to private equity shops and hedge funds. Our lending clients include major money center banks, non-U.S. banks, local commercial banks and savings institutions, finance companies, and investment banks.

We represent commercial and investment banks, insurance companies and other institutional lenders in connection with the extension of credit. We have decades of experience in financing the acquisition, development and construction of office buildings, retail, shopping centers, mixed-use projects, affordable housing and work-force projects, hotel, restaurant, and hospitality projects, condominium projects, single and multi-family residential projects, industrial and warehouse projects, marinas, and healthcare facilities, employing advanced lending techniques and negotiating financing documents and the workout of troubled assets.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Florida

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson utilizes considerable strength in commercial and asset-based financing transactions to advise a broad client base, which ranges from retail outlets to major global investment banks. The department is noted for its experience in representing borrower and lender clients in acquisition financings and secured and unsecured credit transactions.

Strengths

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  • Stearns Weaver Miller is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of banking and commercial real estate transactions.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • The firm is well-versed and extremely knowledgeable in real estate matters; their responsiveness and accessibility is excellent.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleStuart Ames
    Senior StatespeopleStuart Ames

    Stuart Ames

    Stuart Ames acts for a range of financial institutions on transactions such as M&A and asset-based lending.

    • He's amazing at what he does.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 3Susan Bennett
    Band 3Susan Bennett

    Susan Bennett

    Susan Bennett has experience advising clients on complex syndicated loan transactions. Her client list consists of highly distinguished banks, and she has notable expertise advising on real estate lending.

    • Susan has always been an extremely valuable legal resource. She is extremely experienced and keeps the project timeline on track.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • Susan is an experienced and skilled attorney. Her broad knowledge, attentiveness and responsiveness are excellent.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • She's not afraid to roll up her sleeves and dive through documents. She's great at keeping everyone on task and ensuring things are moving.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. (2)

Florida

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