Antone J. Little

Counsel — Alston + Bird

Description of field of expertise

Antone Little is a member of the Finance Group and focuses on representing corporate trustees in secured and unsecured financial transactions, particularly in aviation, loan agency, and asset-backed securitizations.

Antone regularly represents administrative agents, collateral agents, indenture trustees, paying agents, escrow agents, owner trustees, and a variety of other third party service providers in a range of asset classes including asset-backed securitizations (aviation and oil & gas), aircraft leasing, loan agency, project finance, and debt finance. Antone also has extensive experience representing lenders, lessors, and other corporations in purchasing, selling, leasing, and financing aircraft both domestically and internationally as well as experience with SEC exempt 3(a)(2) and 144A capital markets transactions.

Antone is the co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Charlotte Diversity Committee.

Antone received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2010 and his B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina in 2007.

A decorated military veteran who served as an officer in the United States Air Force (“USAF”) and USAF Reserves, Terry received his B.S in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University and his M.S. in Engineering from Fresno State (while on active duty).  Upon leaving active duty, Terry earned his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law, where he was editor and chief of the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law.

What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?

• Focus on the details. This is an easy way for new attorneys to add value to the group early in their career. 

• Be patient. It is going to take significant time to learn the substance. Corporate practice can be very complicated and isn’t really taught in law school. 
• Consistently work on building relationships. Treat senior attorneys in your practice group as your clients. Building trust internally is necessary to progress with your firm / practice group. It is also important to connect with those in junior positions at your clients. One day they will be the ones making decisions.

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