I represent public and private companies, private equity funds and firms, venture capital funds and firms, and other financial and strategic buyers, sellers, and investors on complex domestic and international M&A transactions. I have had the good fortune of advising clients on transactions of varying sizes across a wide range of industries, with specific expertise across the health care, life sciences, and medical device sectors.
My Approach
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing,” is a quote attributed to Teddy Roosevelt. In my estimation, nothing constitutes work worth doing and working hard at more than helping my clients consistently achieve their objectives.
In my nearly 30-year legal career, I’ve seen just about everything across the corporate spectrum – from mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, to strategic investing and the resurgence and continued impact of private equity strategies in the broader M&A market. My past experience across multiple sectors, coupled with my time spent both as a law firm partner and corporate general counsel, allow me the ability to maintain perspective and to help my clients achieve their business goals as if they were my own.
I want my clients to view me as a resource and a collaborative, creative partner. My depth and breadth of knowledge and experience on the business and legal aspects of a transaction help make me a steadfast but practical and flexible negotiator. If we can avoid getting bogged down in unnecessary details, particularly when negotiating with opposing counsel, we can all focus on the important aspects of an opportunity – your business strategy and goals.
Outside the office, I’m a consummate family man. I enjoy spending time with my wife, our three kids, and our family dog, Dixie. Travel these days seems to be centered around prospective college visits for our youngest daughter and treks to and from Omaha, NE and South Bend, IN where her older sister and brother are in college, currently. I also enjoy getting in a round of golf when my professional and family commitments will allow.
Practice Areas
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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General Corporate
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Private Equity
Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association, Business and Health Law Section
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minneapolis Golf Club
Board of Directors & Executive Committee, past member
Greens Committee, current member
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Rules & Officiating Committee of the Board of Directors, past chair
American Heart & Stroke Association – Heart Stoke Gala, Executive Leadership Team
2012-2014