Attorney Profiles
Melinda T. Sunderland 
Louisville, Kentucky
phone 502-560-6775
fax 502-560-6875
email msunderland@morganandpottinger.com
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Melinda T. Sunderland’s practice concentrates on banking and finance law, collections, loan workouts, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, including foreclosure, and matters under the Uniform Commercial Code. Always personable, clients enjoy working with Ms. Sunderland and appreciate her responsiveness. She is a shareholder, chairs M&P’s Marketing Committee, and is the editor of the firm newsletter.

More Than a Lawyer

Some of Ms. Sunderland’s favorite pastimes include reading, watching University of Kentucky basketball games and going to the park with her son. She also enjoys traveling abroad. She studied in Segovia, Spain as an undergraduate student, and most recently, she joined the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on a trip to explore business opportunities in China.

Position:
Shareholder
Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance
Loan Workouts
Commercial Litigation
Collections & Subrogation
Business Bankruptcy
Residential & Commercial Real Estate
Uniform Commercial Code UCC
Commercial & Residential Foreclosure
Bar Admissions:
Kentucky, 2003
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
Education:
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 2003
J.D
Honors: Cum Laude


Transylvania University, 2000
B.A.


Published Works:
Drop-Dead Date for Local Filings (Co-Author), Kentucky Banker Magazine, October, 2005


Caldwell's Kentucky Form Book, Unit 6 (Remedies), Unit 8 (Commercial Law) (Co-Editor), Matthew Bender & Co., Fifth Edition, 2006


Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation v. Bank of Corbin, Inc. (Co-Author), Kentucky Banker Magazine, December, 2006


Kentucky Civil Practice Before Trial (Co-Author), Ch. 12 Extraordinary Remedies, UK/CLE, 3rd Edition, 2008


Debtor/Creditor Relations in Kentucky (Handbook Chair and 2011 Update Author), Chapter 5, Prejudgment Remedies, and Chapter 8, Default and Enforcement in Secured Transactions Under Revised Article 9 , UK/CLE, 3rd Edition, 2011


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Co-Presenter, "Common Mistakes in UCC Filings", AIA Contracts and Texas Bankers Association


Co-Presenter, “Annual Survey of Developments Under the Uniform Commercial Code”, 29th Annual Conference on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions, University of Kentucky, College of Law


Chair, Collection Law Conference, University of Kentucky, College of Law, 2011


"Default, Remedies and Enforcement Under Article 9", Kentucky Bankers Association, 2010 - Present


"Common Mistakes in UCC Filing", Kentucky Bankers Association, 2010


Honors and Awards:
Leadership Kentucky, 2009


Focus Louisville, February 2011


Louisville Bar Association, Leadership Academy, 2011


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisville Bar Association


Kentucky Bar Association


Young Professionals Association of Louisville


Louisville Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Chair, Co-Section of the Year Award, 2011 - Present


Small and Independent Business Committee, Greater Louisville, Inc., 2011 - Present
Member


Pro Bono Activities:
Leadership Kentucky, Curriculum Committee, 2010 - Present
Credit Abuse Resistance Education, Program Volunteer, 2009 - Present
Legal Aid Society, Domestic Violence Advocacy Program Volunteer, 2009 - Present
Louisville Bar Association's Santa's Court Toy Drive with the Salvation Army, Firm Representative, 2008 - Present
Associate Campaign for Legal Aid Society, Committee Member, 2005 - 2008
Focus Louisville, 2011
Fraternities/Sororities:
Chi Omega

Louisville Office

601 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone (502) 589-2780
Fax (502) 585-3498
E-mail

Lexington Office

133 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone (859) 253-1900
Fax (859) 255-2038
E-mail

Nashville Office

5543 Edmondson Pike, #25
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone (615) 452-4755
Fax (615) 831-9557
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