Sales/Purchases of Businesses & Assets

Representative deals include sales and purchases of :

• Gas Utility Assets
• Printing Business
• Brewery
• Fast Food Franchises
• Large Pre-School Provider
• Adoption Agency
• Bicycle Retailer
• Tanning Salon
• Veal Farm

Business & Commercial Transactions

Relevant experience includes

• Representing internet-based businesses (including PC retailer, website design firm, radio station and fitness professionals placement service) in creating contracts, terms & conditions of sale and legal policies.
• Representing the affiliate of a publicly-traded corporation investing in venture debt program to finance start up businesses.
• Structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements relating to formation and operations of business ventures, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Representing a publicly-traded utility, several privately held companies, non-profit organization and a Wisconsin municipality in reviewing and improving their in-house contract forms.
• Advising publicly-traded Wisconsin corporation in setting up customer equipment leasing program.
• Negotiating and drafting hundreds of contracts for the procurement of equipment, goods and services

Other Relevant Experience

Held management positions with authority of CEO, CFO and COO at law firm with millions of dollars of revenues. Supervisory responsibilities included:

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Marketing Strategey
• IT Purchases and Implementation
• Billing, A/R Management and Collections
• Human Resources Issues

Ten years as equity partner in a large law firm

Founder and sole owner of start up law firm that has shown consistent operating profit since third month of operation.