Randall L. Saunders

Partner

949 Third Ave.
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701

T 304.526.3507
M 304.638.3380
F 304.526.3557

randy.saunders@nelsonmullins.com

Randy Saunders focuses his practice on financial services litigation and he chairs the tax lien & litigation group. In addition to a multi-state financial services litigation practice and representing clients faced with lien and tax related issues, he also handles insurance bad faith litigation, medical liability and healthcare litigation, and class actions.

He has experience defending banks and other lending institutions from claims related to loan origination and servicing practices. He currently represents a variety of lenders and loan servicers in the defense of consumer claims asserted in class actions, individual consumer suits, counterclaims to foreclosure actions, adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, and arbitration proceedings. His practice entails not only litigation and arbitration matters, including class actions, but also the sort of repetitive litigation that can present systematic or regulatory threats.

In addition, he represents both national and regional banks, financial servicing institutions, and various entities associated with the tax lien industry across the country, through local counsel when necessary, with respect to tax lien sales, disputes, and related litigation. This representation includes assisting financial institutions in efforts to redeem properties, challenge the substantive and technical aspects of a sale/foreclosure and/or compliance with statutory obligations in an effort to recover properties, and negotiate with purchasers to reacquire the properties and reaffirm the financial institution’s security interest.

Mr. Saunders works with institutions to update applicable policies and procedures, develop and implement strategic solutions directed at mitigating the risk of loss and maximizing the ability to timely recognize and recover lost assets, and to identify trends, changes in the law and/or geographic areas that pose a risk to the client.

banks and other lending institutions from claims related to loan origination and servicing practices. He currently represents a variety of lenders and loan servicers in the defense of consumer claims asserted in class actions, individual consumer suits, counterclaims to foreclosure actions, adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, and arbitration proceedings. His practice entails not only litigation and arbitration matters, including class actions, but also the sort of repetitive litigation that can present systematic or regulatory threats.

Experience

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Litigated matters for clients in numerous jurisdictions, including West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and Ohio, in both state and federal courts
Experienced appellate advocate, having practiced before the Maryland Court of Appeals, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and Kentucky Court of Appeals
Practice includes experience in handling commercial litigation, insurance bad faith litigation, products liability litigation, medical liability and healthcare litigation, class actions and mass torts, and tax issues

Educational Activities

University of Kentucky College of Law
- Moot Court Board
- Best Overall Advocate and Best Overall Argument in 2005 at the National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association/American College of Trial Lawyers: Regional Quarterfinals
- Kentucky Mock Trial Tournament Champion: Best Oral Advocate in 2004
- Best Oral Argument: Second Year Moot Court Competition in 2004 and Best Oral Advocate, McReynolds Writing Club, 2003

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law, JD (2005)
- University of Kentucky College of Law Trial Advocacy Scholarship recipient
Morehead State University, BA, History and Government, summa cum laude (2002)

Admissions

West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Practice Areas

Industries

Articles & Speeches

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Recognitions

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AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
The State Journal's Generation Next/40 under 40 (2015)
Nelson Mullins 2011 Renaissance Associate Award
West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star - civil litigation: defense (2012-2018)
2012 ALPS Lawyer Leadership Institute

Professional Activities

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Board of Governors (2015-present)
- DTCWV Business and Commercial Law Substantive Committee, Chair (2015-present)
- Creditors' Rights Subcommittee, Co-Chair (2017-present)
West Virginia State Bar
Kentucky Bar Association
West Virginia Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Consortium

Community

Board of Directors, United Way of the River Cities
Leadership West Virginia, Class 2018
Legal Aid of West Virginia, Development Advisory Team
Cornerstone Community Development Corp., Board Member (2017)
Cabell County Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Commissioner

Overview

He has experience defending... banks and other lending institutions from claims related to loan origination and servicing practices. He currently represents a variety of lenders and loan servicers in the defense of consumer claims asserted in class actions, individual consumer suits, counterclaims to foreclosure actions, adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, and arbitration proceedings. His practice entails not only litigation and arbitration matters, including class actions, but also the sort of repetitive litigation that can present systematic or regulatory threats.