Drafted and negotiated multiple commercial leases on behalf of property owners and tenants alike.
Represented retail business in rezoning and relocation of its store as part of shopping district redevelopment.
Successfully represented the purchaser of an environmentally impaired urban manufacturing facility for conversion to a corporate headquarters.
Successfully represented Seller in sale of environmentally impaired, former peat mining operation to real estate developer.
Represent solid waste company; biosolids, septage and manure haulers/applicators; and remediation and electronic demanufacturing companies in contract and land use issues.
Representation of a financial institution in the acquisition of multiple sites and development of branch offices throughout Wisconsin.
Representation of a developer client in all phases of land acquisition, development, financing, construction and raising equity through a private placement of securities regarding a large apartment complex.
Successfully represented real estate developer through trial in lawsuit filed by commercial tenant seeking damages in excess of $800,000 relating to the scope of a use restriction in the commercial lease prohibiting certain types of restaurants from operating near the tenants location.
Represented landlords and tenants in leases of retail, healthcare, office and hospitality facilities
Representation of a large water park hotel developer in the development of a new water park resort with a variety of facilities
Representation of local real estate developer in the purchase of a large tract of vacant land, annexation of the land into an adjoining municipality and development of three separate apartment projects on the property
Represents parties in connection with indoor air quality issues, including Sick Building Syndrome, mold claims and litigation
Represented developer challenging rejection of subdivision plat
Prevailed on attempt by objectors of development to prevent/delay development by use of direct legislation statute
Prevailed at court trial on misrepresentation claims involving a failed attempt to purchase commercial property
Obtained jury verdict in favor of sellers of home sued for misrepresentations and breach of contract relating to disclosures in sellers’ real estate condition report
Obtained favorable jury verdict in adverse possession case in favor of landowner
Obtained a jury verdict in favor of a Wisconsin County dismissing landowner’s timber trespass lawsuit
Represented several major real estate development firms in northern and central Wisconsin on all aspects of recreational land developments, including creation and expansion of condominiums, road maintenance agreements, homeowners’ associations, easements, boundary disputes and general litigation
Prevailed in the Court of Appeals, reversing trial court judgment, on behalf of real estate agent, establishing agent’s right to sales commission during extension of listing period under standard listing contract; Salewske v. Depies, 239 Wis. 2d 594, 620 N.W.2d 482 (Ct. App. 2000)