2015, J.D., University of Colorado Law School; Deans List; Associate Editor, Colorado Natural Resources, Energy, & Environmental Law Review; Recipient, John and Cynthia Schultz Wildcatter Full Scholarship; Recipient, Public Service Pledge Award
2012, B.A., Brigham Young University, Political Science; Freelance Editor, J. Reuben Clark Law School's International Center for Law and Religious Studies; Student-Author, Brigham Young University Prelaw Review Journal
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Tomorrow's Leaders Utah; Board Member, Utah and Idaho Chapter (2018)
Needs Beyond Medicine, Board of Directors (2017-2019)
United States Department of Justice, Denver, CO
United States Department of Labor, Denver, CO
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Braden is a member of Parr Brown’s Business and Finance, Bankruptcy, Workouts and Creditors’ Rights, Corporate Finance, and Real Estate groups. He focuses his practice in commercial debt and equity transactions.
Braden has worked with top national banks and private lenders in closing sophisticated real estate, commercial, securities, and asset backed loans. He also has experience in workouts, mezzanine financing, tribal lending and public finance. Braden is involved in all stages of the lending process, including due diligence, loan documentation, negotiation, closing, post-closing issues and loan modifications. With this experience, Braden has developed a knowledge of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, mechanics liens and the state construction registry, inter-creditor relationships, loan forbearance, commercial leasing, SBA lending, syndications, title insurance, tax advantaged financing, lending to estate planning vehicles and nonprofit entities, and much more.
Braden has also helped individuals and entities complete commercial transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. Working within the stringent requirements of national banks has helped Braden develop unique insights into the best practices in corporate organization, governance, and action.
Prior to joining the firm, Braden worked for Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Braden is a member of the Utah and Colorado State Bar. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from University of Colorado School of Law, his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University.
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