Client Successes

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.

Represented purchaser of staffing and recruiting agency including negotiation and drafting of complex earnout arrangement.

Represented large lumber yard operator as purchaser in roll up transaction of regional lumber yard operation.

Counseled clients in liquor license regulations (City of Madison and other municipalities) including in connection with resort and hotel management arrangements.

Represented commercial property developers in significant construction loan financing transactions (banks) and permanent loan financing transactions (life insurance companies).

Represented industrial borrowers in industrial revenue bond financing transactions.

Represented owner of hotel in negotiating agreements for investment by the third party manager in the hotel ownership entity.

Represented numerous commercial property owners in 1031 exchange (Starker) transactions including parking arrangements.