Colten Ballinger
Colten D. Ballinger is an attorney in Fennemore’s Business & Finance practice group. He assists agribusinesses, lenders, public & private entities, and individuals with tax law (international & domestic), estate planning, complex financial transactions, and multi-national transfer pricing. He also has experience in syndicated lending and credit agreements, transactional law and contract drafting, entity formation and compliance, and legal risk management.
Colten is known for delivering strategic legal counsel across public and private sectors, with successful outcomes in high-value matters including defense of multimillion-dollar tax disputes and structuring syndicated financing deals. Prior to joining Fennemore, Colten worked at a Central Valley-based firm, where he counseled numerous businesses and lenders through secured lending transactions, entity formations, common interest developments, and contract negotiations. His past experience includes successfully disputing $6 million tax liability imposed by the Franchise Tax Board, and closing a $100M syndicated credit agreement for a multinational agricultural corporation.
Education
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
- L.L.M. in Taxation
- B.A., University of California, Davis
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Our business and finance attorneys represent national, regional and local clients participating in significant transactions.
We have an extensive practice counseling employers on all aspects of employee benefits.
One of the largest and most active bankruptcy and creditors’ rights legal practices in the Southwest and California, representing clients locally, regionally, and nationally.
Our real estate practice is one of the largest in the American West, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington with experience in all aspects of the real estate development process, from due diligence, acquisition and finance, through land use permitting and entitlements, to leasing and sale.
Thoughtful and careful preparation of estate plan documents is key to wealth preservation and transition. Proper implementation and diligent administration are equally critical.
Representative Matters
- Successfully disputed a $6M tax liability imposed by the Franchise Tax Board related to a Bitwise transaction.
- Negotiated and closed a $100M syndicated credit agreement for a multinational agricultural corporation.
- Advised on reverse triangular mergers and several other corporate reorganizations.
Admissions
- California