Harper Lanier is an Associate Attorney with a specialization in finance, real estate, and restructuring, currently practicing at Butler Snow LLP since April 2023. Prior experience includes roles as an Associate Attorney at Maynard Cooper & Gale and Wilmer & Lee, P.A., focusing on real estate and financial services, where notable achievements included serving as counsel for complex loan facilities, aiding in major economic development agreements, and negotiating commercial leases. Harper's background also encompasses significant clerkship experiences with the Los Angeles City Attorney and ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP, alongside positions in governmental affairs with the Competitive Enterprise Institute and Cato Institute. Harper Lanier holds a Doctor of Law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Appalachian State University.