Member

Lawrence C. Droege

Lawrence C. Droege is a member of the firm’s Real Estate & Banking Service Group. He primarily focuses his practice on real estate, lending and creditors’ rights law. Larry also has experience working with capital markets lenders in closing conduit loans and working with national insurance companies on synthetic guaranteed investment contracts. He joined the firm in October 2004.

Recent Assignments

Worked with insurance companies on review and restructuring of hundreds of synthetic guaranteed investment contracts

Closed loans on numerous retail, industrial, office, condominium, multi-family and self-storage properties located across the country, from Hawaii to Massachusetts

Assisted in the documentation and closing of all types of secured and unsecured loan transactions

Documented workout and foreclosure transactions for several national loan servicers

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Audit Letter Response Committee, Member

Business Acceptance Committee, Member

Escrow Committee, Member

Opinions Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association

Community Involvement

Recovery Ready Communities, Advisory Council (2021-25)

Education

J.D.,

2004

magna cum laude

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Org / Honor

Brandeis Honor Society, Member

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Moot Court Board, Member

B.A., Accountancy,

2001

summa cum laude

Thomas More College

Org / Honor

Saint Thomas More Scholar

Financial Executives Institute Outstanding Student Award Winner

Fidelity Fellow

Accounting Society President

More Than Stites & Harbison

Larry has previously assisted, pro bono, attorneys with various tax and bankruptcy issues for the Legal Aid Society and completed personal tax returns through the Voluntary Income Tax Association. Larry enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, and his two children, son Tyler and daughter Abigail.

Accolades

Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Real Estate (2017-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2017-25)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2013-14)

Testimonials

. . . respected in the market for his skill handling noncontentious real estate matters . . . advises on loan transactions related to a variety of projects, including office developments, retail space and multifamily properties.

Chambers Commentary (USA)