My practice focuses on the areas of commercial financing, construction and real estate financing, secured transactions and creditors’ remedies. I routinely represent national, regional and community banks, joint venture groups, hedge funds and private equity funds, operating businesses and real estate owners, franchisees and developers on a wide variety of financing matters varying in geographic location, size and complexity.
My Approach
I treat every day as an opportunity to help my clients. Whether it’s working together to close a deal and keep the wheels of commerce rolling, taking a hard line position with opposing counsel to protect a client, or simply making a key introduction that opens a door or two, I revel in the give and take of building and sustaining relationships. What keeps me focused and excited is partnering with entrepreneurial minded clients and being an advocate and advisor to ensure their success.
Adding real, measurable value is a cornerstone of my practice. Inherent in adding value is my ability to not only be fastidious in dealing with short-fuse issues, but also analytical about the full spectrum of long-term implications of all transactions. This means determining when we can be flexible to make progress, while weighing and mitigating risk to my clients. I strive to place my clients in the best position possible to make substantive real world decisions. No matter the decision, I do what needs to be done to accomplish the end goal for my clients.
Practice Areas
Bold Perspectives
Paycheck Protection Program: Treasury Guidance on Processing Fees
04.29.20
Main Street Lending Program
04.20.20
SBA Interim Final Rule: What Lenders Need to Know
04.03.20
Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America©
Real Estate Law, 2017-2025
America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Chambers USA
AV Preeminent
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, Peer review ratings
Rising Stars
Minnesota Law & Politics
Associations & Memberships
Minnesota State Bar Association
Business Law and Real Property Law Sections
Wisconsin State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Business Law Section
Ramsey County Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)
Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
Amplio
Board of Directors
NiceRide
Board of Directors, 2011 - 2019
Surly Gives a Damn
Board of Directors
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Minnesota
Member of Development Committee