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Successfully represented the purchaser of an environmentally impaired urban manufacturing facility for conversion to a corporate headquarters.
Advised lenders, developers and property owners regarding brownfields, wetlands and issues pertaining to environmentally impaired property in real estate transactions.
Negotiated and documented hundreds of multi-million dollar equipment lease finance transactions on behalf of a national equipment finance company.
Resolved numerous employment claims involving discrimination, hostile workplace, violation of employer policies, wrongful termination and severance on behalf of both employers and employees.
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.
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.
Represented seller of a large industrial building located in southeast Wisconsin in the sale of the property involving a complex pre-closing occupancy arrangement resolution of title issues, and 1031 exchange as to sale proceeds.
Represented purchaser in a stock acquisition of a Midwest transportation services business.
Represented industrial property investor in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of industrial property.