James Lenahan II
Información
Attorney James Lenahan is an associate at Axley and a member of Axley’s Business Practice Group. Attorney Lenahan focuses his practice in the areas of general business, business planning, business reorganization, taxation, securities, acquisition and sales of businesses, intellectual property, and real estate transactions. In addition, Attorney Lenahan assists clients with their various estate planning needs.
During his collegiate studies, Attorney Lenahan worked for two small-to-medium sized businesses in the Greater Milwaukee area—one of which was family owned. After receiving his business degree from Marquette University, Attorney Lenahan worked at a global professional services firm where he performed risk consulting and auditing services, led accounting system analysis trainings, and helped develop a nationally used data analysis software solution.
During law school at Marquette University, Attorney Lenahan clerked at a reputable firm in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked on intellectual property, commercial lease, real estate, non-compete, and business transaction matters. Also, while at Marquette Law, Attorney Lenahan served as Co-Managing Editor of the Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Review, Co-Student Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Project, and a Student Associate of the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic. Attorney Lenahan’s student comment was awarded the 2020 Frank C. DeGuire Award and was published in 2021.
Attorney Lenahan’s experience supporting a wide range of businesses—from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations—affords him a unique perspective and the ability to add value to his clients while understanding the importance of providing timely, cost-effective legal services.
Educación
J.D., Marquette University Law SchoolB.S., Marquette University, Business Administration
Participación y Reconocimiento
Involvement:
Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Business Law Section
Member, Waukesha Count Bar Association
- Estate Planning and Probate Section
- Business Law Section
Éxitos del Cliente
Drafted numerous client business contracts such as: supplier/vendor agreements, contractor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements,
Represented family-owned business clients by creating a succession plan for an ownership transition to their next generation.
Prepared employee compensation plans for employers such as phantom stock plans, life insurance policy agreements, and class B stock plans.
Prepared trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning instruments for a variety of married and single clients.
Represented a client in navigating a network security breach.
Successfully represented clients with their pursuit of a federal trademark and strategies to protect a trademark infringed by a third party.
Represented clients organizing or incorporating businesses and drafting all documents and agreements therefor.
Represented contractors and subcontractors with their pursuit of construction liens and demands for payment for services rendered.
Represented client property owners with assignment, eviction, and other services related to leased property.
Drafted and negotiated multiple commercial leases on behalf of client property owners and tenants.
Represented client buyers and sellers in both commercial and residential real estate transactions.
Represented clients in the reorganization of their businesses and holding companies to maximize value.
Represented client buyers and sellers with their acquisition or sale of business equity interests.
Represented a manufacturing client by successfully recouping over $2 million in anticipated payments that were lost due to a wire fraud scheme.