Ryan Dardard
Associate
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Ryan focuses his practice in the areas of commercial finance and real estate capital markets. He represents national CMBS lenders, commercial banks, and other fixed-income lenders in corporate and real estate finance transactions, including repurchase lines, CMBS loans, bridge loans, and balance sheet loans.
Ryan focuses his practice in the areas of commercial finance and real estate capital markets. He represents national CMBS lenders, commercial banks, and other fixed-income lenders in corporate and real estate finance transactions, including repurchase lines, CMBS loans, bridge loans, and balance sheet loans.
Experience
Representative Matters
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Represented CMBS lender in the origination and securitization of a $25 million loan secured by a multi-family complex in Florida
- Represented purchaser in the acquisition of a multiple promissory notes of $44 million secured by 15 properties in various states
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2023–2024)
- Associate and summer associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2021–2022)
Education
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
JD
- Associate Editor, Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Journal
- St. Joseph Seminary College, BA, Philosophy and Theological Studies
Admissions
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
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Represented CMBS lender in the origination and securitization of a $25 million loan secured by a multi-family complex in Florida
- Represented purchaser in the acquisition of a multiple promissory notes of $44 million secured by 15 properties in various states
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2023–2024)
- Associate and summer associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2021–2022)
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Banking and Finance Law (2026)
- Corporate Law (2026)
- Real Estate Law (2026)
Professional Activities
- Alabama Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
Community
- Parishoner, Cathedral of Christ the King
Leadership
- Chancellor, St. Thomas More Society, Mobile, AL (2021–2023)
Ryan focuses his practice in the areas of commercial finance and real estate capital markets. He represents national CMBS lenders, commercial banks, and other fixed-income lenders in corporate and real estate finance transactions, including repurchase lines, CMBS loans, bridge loans, and balance sheet loans.
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
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Represented CMBS lender in the origination and securitization of a $25 million loan secured by a multi-family complex in Florida
- Represented purchaser in the acquisition of a multiple promissory notes of $44 million secured by 15 properties in various states
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2023–2024)
- Associate and summer associate, Alabama office of national law firm (2021–2022)
Education
-
The University of Alabama School of Law,
JD
- Associate Editor, Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Journal
- St. Joseph Seminary College, BA, Philosophy and Theological Studies
Admissions
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Banking and Finance Law (2026)
- Corporate Law (2026)
- Real Estate Law (2026)
- Alabama Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- Parishoner, Cathedral of Christ the King
- Chancellor, St. Thomas More Society, Mobile, AL (2021–2023)
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