Client Successes

Advised lenders, developers and property owners regarding brownfields, wetlands and issues pertaining to environmentally impaired property in real estate transactions.

Advised lenders with regard to financing of environmentally impaired real estate.

Negotiated and documented hundreds of multi-million dollar equipment lease finance transactions on behalf of a national equipment finance company.

Drafted master lease of personal property, master loan and security agreement and all ancillary documentation for the document template system of a national equipment finance company.

Represented national equipment finance company in the sale of a $1.4B lease portfolio sale including air and rail assets and established documentation and procedures for post-closing servicing of portfolio.

Drafted employment handbooks, counseled, and advised numerous Wisconsin Businesses regarding employment claims and best practices.

Resolved numerous employment claims involving discrimination, hostile workplace, violation of employer policies, wrongful termination and severance on behalf of both employers and employees.

Successfully represented executives in claims for breach of covenants not to compete by former employers.

Successfully defended businesses in claims for violation of wage and hours laws.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of a manufacturer in a disability discrimination lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Drafted and then successfully enforced a non-compete agreement on behalf of a financial planning firm.

Litigated and resolved various misrepresentation and misappropriation claims against a business client involved in the non-emergent medical transport industry.

Successfully litigated a motorcycle versus car accident case for a man who suffered a closed head injury.

Successfully litigated a case involving a woman who was bitten by a cat and had to undergo a series of rabies shots.

Successfully litigated a motor vehicle crash case for $500,000 involving an elderly man who suffered injuries to his lungs.

Successfully litigated a bicycle accident case for an individual who was severely injured by a door being opened by a parked car.

Represented developer and manager of hotel in connection with investment in project by outside investor involving negotiation of right of first refusal and other agreements.

Represented several developers in drafting and negotiation of TIF development agreements with Wisconsin municipalities and in negotiation and drafting of related bank financing using “pay as you go” TIF payments as collateral.

Represented purchasers in large frac sand and resort land assemblage transactions in Wisconsin and Texas.

Counseled numerous executives of large companies regarding compensation, non-compete agreements, equity ownership, deferred compensation, and related issues.