Grig Scifres is a partner in the Financial Services Section at Williams Mullen. His practice focuses primarily on financing, creditors' rights, commercial and real estate law. He co-chairs the firm's financial services team and is a member of the firm's opinion letter committee.

Education
College of William & Mary, M.L.T. - 1984
Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude - 1978
University of Michigan, B.A. - 1974

Professional Affiliations
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association, Business Law and Real Property, Propate and Trust Law Sections
Hampton Roads Association of Commercial Real Estate
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Virginia State Bar, Business, Bankruptcy and Real Property Sections

Awards and Honors
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America - Banking Law
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine - Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Banking

Publications
Mr. Scifres is the author of a monthly column that appears in The Tidewater Builder, a publication of the Tidewater Builders Association.

Representations
Mr. Scifres has represented local, regional and national regulated and non-regulated lenders for over 25 years. His financing experience encompasses the origination, documentation, restructuring and enforcement of commercial, real estate and asset-based loans, syndicated financings, financings of tax credit projects, issuance and credit enhancement of tax-exempt bonds, securitization financings, UCC Article 9 issues, lender liability issues, loan workouts, bankruptcy, foreclosure, consumer credit issues and loan participations. He regularly represents creditors in debt restructurings, workouts, bankruptcies and asset acquisitions from bankrupt companies. Mr. Scifres has extensive experience representing developers of apartment, hotel and headquarters projects, including acquisitions, sales, construction, financing and franchise license transactions.

Community Involvement
Chesapeake Bay Academy, Secretary and Board of Trustees
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Hampton Roads Soccer Council, Immediate Past President
Tidewater Builders Association, General Counsel and Board of Directors