Larry R. Shulman, Partner
DETROIT OFFICE
313-393-7503
313-393-7579 FAX
LSHULMAN@BODMANLLP.COM
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Expertise
- Asset Based Finance
- Banking Law
- Commercial Real Estate Law
- Commercial Law
- Uniform Commercial Code Law
Bar Admissions
Education
- B.A., University of Michigan, 1975
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, cum laude, 1978
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan (Real Estate and Corporations Sections)
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
Civic and Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Downtown Detroit, Inc.
- Board of Directors, JARC Foundation
- Board of Directors, Forgotten Harvest
- Board of Trustees, JARC
Honors
- 2009 Detroit Best Lawyers Banking Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America 2009
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2009, Banking Law
- Listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009, Banking & Finance
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2007, The Top 100
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2007 and 2008, Banking
- AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Biography
Mr. Shulman represents lenders in loan originations. Mr. Shulman’s practice also encompasses loan workouts, contract and other general business matters, as well as counseling lenders on lender liability issues. In addition, he represents lenders acting in non-lending capacities such as trustee or escrow agent. Mr. Shulman has extensive experience representing lenders providing credit enhancements for commercial paper back-up facilities and municipal bonds and representing lenders purchasing tax exempt bonds.
Mr. Shulman has handled a wide variety of loan transactions including leveraged buyout and leveraged recapitalization loans, asset-based loans, letter of credit and bankers acceptance facilities and multi-rate, multi-currency loan facilities. Mr. Shulman’s expertise includes structuring and documenting agented and syndicated loan facilities and other commercial transactions.
Mr. Shulman is chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee.