I counsel private companies and investment sponsors on middle‑market mergers and acquisitions and other transformative transactions. My practice also includes leading the drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial agreements across industries, advising on capital formation, and serving as a strategic partner on day‑to‑day business matters. Over the course of my career, I have guided clients through hundreds of deals spanning routine dispositions to mission‑critical, multi‑jurisdictional transactions. I am regularly entrusted with matters involving intricate structures, accelerated timelines, and high‑stakes negotiations, and I bring a steady, solutions‑oriented approach to executing complex, business‑defining objectives.
My Approach
In my practice, I often find that the word “lawyer” is too restrictive. Together, clients and I achieve the best outcomes when I can serve as an extension of their business, learn everything I can about its inner workings and future goals, to make sure every decision that is made serves those needs. I work with my clients to cut to the core of what is essential to them in each
transaction or matter, and advise on a range of issues, from complex deal management and capital raising activities, to day-to-day operational requests and customer and vendor relationships.
I started my career as a finance consultant to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies before I became a lawyer, which grounds my practice in the day-to-day realities of every client I represent – theory and academics are nice, but it’s the common sense, practical solutions that typically prevail.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy playing hockey and was a former NCAA Division I ice hockey player, make use of the fantastic Twin Cities bike trail system, and am an avid Minnesota sports fan.
Practice Areas
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Bold Perspectives
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Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America©
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2023
Rising Stars
Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2018-2023
The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch
Corporate Law, 2021-2022, 2024-2025
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2021-2025
MSBA North Star Lawyer
Pro Bono Service, 2014-2017, 2024
Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
LegalCORPS
Volunteer attorney
William Mitchell College of Law
Alumni mentor, 2013-2015