About Fred
Fred C. Fathe: Experienced Real Estate Attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
With over three decades of experience, Fred C. Fathe is a distinguished real estate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona. His practice covers all aspects of real estate transactions and law, including banking (primarily real estate and corporate finance), corporate acquisitions, Uniform Commercial Code matters, and specialized areas such as subsidized housing projects, tax-exempt financing, municipal business affairs, and commercial and financial litigation.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law: Real property acquisition and development; real property master- and development planning; major leasing transactions; real property financing transactions; structuring of Arizona real property lending transactions, foreclosures and loan modifications.
- Banking (primarily real estate and corporate finance):
- Corporate Acquisitions: Advising on the purchase, sale or merger of companies.
- Uniform Commercial Code Matters: Interpreting Uniform Commercial Code provisions related to contracts, sales transactions, and securities.
- Subsidized Housing Projects:
- Housing projects with federal financial assistance such as HUD financing, ADOH-assisted financing, tax credit financing (acquisition, construction, and financing issues).
- Acting as Borrower's counsel in numerous tax-exempt financings for public entities.
- Tax Exempt Financing:
- Affiliations with municipalities involving both financing and other general municipal business matters since the early 1980s, including tax-exempt financings and loan modifications for public entities.
Education & Credentials
- Universities: The University of Michigan Law School
- Education: JD, LL.M.
- Bar Admissions: Arizona State Bar
- Awards: Recognized: Real Estate Law, Special Focus: Commercial, Special Focus: Finance, Special Focus: Tax Certiorari, Special Focus: Transactions
- Firms:
- Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Affiliations:
- Phoenix Bar Association
- Tucson Bar Association
- Municipal Law Section, State Bar of Arizona
- Languages:
- Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 1997
In summary, Fred C. Fathe's extensive background and specialization make him a valued asset to any real estate or financial litigation matter, with a particular strength in subsidized housing projects and tax-exempt financing matters.
