Brett P. Barragate
Partner

Practice Leader
Banking & Finance

Contact

(T) +1.212.326.3446
(F) +1.212.755.7306

Education

  • Cleveland State University (J.D. magna cum laude 1996; Law Review); University of Hartford (B.A. in Politics and Government cum laude 1992)

Bar Admissions

  • New York, Ohio, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Brett Barragate has substantial experience representing financial institutions and other entities in all aspects of transactional and commercial financing-related matters, including the representation of financial institutions in connection with senior and subordinated debt facilities, the purchase and sale of financial assets, and restructuring and bankruptcy matters related to financial assets. Brett is a co-leader of the Firm's Banking & Finance Practice.

Brett's financial institution clients include Bank of America, FGIC, Jefferies Finance, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBank, MBIA, and National City Bank (now part of PNC Financial Services Group).

Brett also represents a number of private equity firms, hedge funds, and corporations in financing-related matters, including Aurora Resurgence Capital, Chrysler, Cliffs Natural Resources, Timken, Sherwin-Williams, NACCO Industries and its affiliated entities, and WL Ross & Co. and its portfolio companies.

Brett is a frequent speaker in the area of banking and finance; his most recent presentations are related to such topics as DIP financings, intercreditor agreements, and other financing matters.

Brett is a member of the American Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association, where he serves as chair of the Loan Documentation and Legal Opinion Subcommittee of the Banking, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Committee.


Honors & Distinctions

  • Chambers USA — recommended for banking & finance in New York (2009-2010) and Ohio (2007-2010); Best Lawyers in America (2007-2010); Ohio Super Lawyers (2009-2010) and "Ohio Rising Star" (2007-2008)
Brett Barragate