For thirty years, Carlile Patchen & Murphy has been a leader in the field of commercial law, with particular expertise in financial transactions. Having earned a reputation for prompt service and creative problem solving, we have represented nearly every major financial institution in Columbus, as well as out-of-state lenders. We also represent borrowers, brokers and parties supplying credit enhancement in connection with financings of all sizes and degrees of complexity, as well as parties engaged in acquiring financial institutions.

Our commercial practice includes corporate financings, asset-based lending and other secured transactions, lease financings, leverage buyouts and other business acquisitions, mortgage and construction financings, investor note financings and all forms of term and revolving credits.

Carlile Patchen & Murphy regularly counsels financial institutions on operational matters including regulatory compliance, check handling, powers of attorney, probate matters, trust accounts, vendor relationships and joint venture relationships.

Our title agency, Cornerstone Title, is an agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and provides a full range of title services to our clients.

Our services do not end at the closing. When a client or a client's customer develops financial difficulties, our commercial group and litigation department work closely with all concerned to develop a solution. We have successfully represented borrowers, lenders and other interested parties in a broad range of workout situations, from refinancings and reorganizations to bankruptcies, liquidations and foreclosures.