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Payton Smith

Payton Smith

Associate

One PPG Place
Suite 3200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
T 412.730.3146
payton.smith@nelsonmullins.com
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Payton represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors in a broad range of financing transactions. Her experience includes structuring, negotiating, and documenting cash flow and asset-based credit facilities, as well as acquisition and leveraged financings, senior, second-lien, and mezzanine debt structures, and other strategic and investment-related financings. Payton also advises clients on the acquisition,...

Payton represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors in a broad range of financing transactions. Her experience includes structuring, negotiating, and documenting cash flow and asset-based credit facilities, as well as acquisition and leveraged financings, senior, second-lien, and mezzanine debt structures, and other strategic and investment-related financings. Payton also advises clients on the acquisition, sale, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate, including construction loans, commercial mortgage financings, and investment real estate credit facilities related to the acquisition, development, and refinancing of industrial, retail, and office properties.

Payton Smith

sale, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate, including construction loans, commercial mortgage financings, and investment real estate credit facilities related to the acquisition, development, and refinancing of industrial, retail, and office properties.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented leading financial institutions in connection with senior secured, asset-based revolving credit facilities to a variety of borrowers, including healthcare services companies, national retailers, electronic security alarm companies, leading utility providers, and manufacturing and distribution companies.
  • Represented private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in connection with senior secured credit facilities, mezzanine financings, and equity co-investments involving strategic acquisitions in the healthcare, technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries, among others.
  • Represented commercial banks in large construction loans, mortgage loans, and complex investment real estate credit facilities for the acquisition and development of industrial properties, warehouse facilities, and retail and office properties located throughout the United States.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, International law firm (2022–2025)
  • Law Clerk, International law firm (2021–2022)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented leading financial institutions in connection with senior secured, asset-based revolving credit facilities to a variety of borrowers, including healthcare services companies, national retailers, electronic security alarm companies, leading utility providers, and manufacturing and distribution companies.
  • Represented private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in connection with senior secured credit facilities, mezzanine financings, and equity co-investments involving strategic acquisitions in the healthcare, technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries, among others.
  • Represented commercial banks in large construction loans, mortgage loans, and complex investment real estate credit facilities for the acquisition and development of industrial properties, warehouse facilities, and retail and office properties located throughout the United States.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, International law firm (2022–2025)
  • Law Clerk, International law firm (2021–2022)

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
     

Payton represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors in a broad range of financing transactions. Her experience includes structuring, negotiating, and documenting cash flow and asset-based credit facilities, as well as acquisition and leveraged financings, senior, second-lien, and mezzanine debt structures, and other strategic and investment-related financings. Payton also advises clients on the acquisition,... sale, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate, including construction loans, commercial mortgage financings, and investment real estate credit facilities related to the acquisition, development, and refinancing of industrial, retail, and office properties.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented leading financial institutions in connection with senior secured, asset-based revolving credit facilities to a variety of borrowers, including healthcare services companies, national retailers, electronic security alarm companies, leading utility providers, and manufacturing and distribution companies.
  • Represented private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in connection with senior secured credit facilities, mezzanine financings, and equity co-investments involving strategic acquisitions in the healthcare, technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries, among others.
  • Represented commercial banks in large construction loans, mortgage loans, and complex investment real estate credit facilities for the acquisition and development of industrial properties, warehouse facilities, and retail and office properties located throughout the United States.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, International law firm (2022–2025)
  • Law Clerk, International law firm (2021–2022)

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh, JD, magna cum laude (2022)
    • Managing Editor, Journal of Law and Commerce 
    • Senior Editor, JURIST
    • Pitt Law Women’s Association
    • Teaching Assistant, Legal Research & Writing and Property Law
       
  • University of Pittsburgh, BA, magna cum laude (2019)

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Industries

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association