Provide broad range of commercial and residential real estate services and business transactional services for individual and institutional clients, including commercial leasing, zoning work and transactional matters (following Brady & Jensen, LLP’s joinder with Huck Bouma, PC). At time of retirement, professionally rated “Notable” by Martindale–Hubbell.

Member of firm’s real estate and transactional department, including handling all aspects of commercial and residential real estate practice areas in representing business and not-for-profit entities, builders/developers and individuals.

Provided real estate counsel and work for Illinois-based commercial clients while residing in Colorado

Partner in firm’s real estate and transactional department, including handling all aspects of commercial and residential real estate practice areas in representing business and not-for-profit entities, builders/developers, municipalities and individuals. -- Negotiated and closed more than 1,000 real estate and business transactions totaling $250+ million. This included hundreds of large, complex transactions. -- Developed expertise in conducting hundreds of technical IRC… Show more Partner in firm’s real estate and transactional department, including handling all aspects of commercial and residential real estate practice areas in representing business and not-for-profit entities, builders/developers, municipalities and individuals. -- Negotiated and closed more than 1,000 real estate and business transactions totaling $250+ million. This included hundreds of large, complex transactions. -- Developed expertise in conducting hundreds of technical IRC Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, including comprehensive regulatory research.-- Advised clients on various federal income tax implications ancillary to real estate.-- Built extensive experience in formation of condominium and condominium conversion projects, including drafting the underlying declarations and all related association documents.-- Documented hundreds of secured loan transactions.-- Negotiated numerous commercial/shopping center leases.-- Counseled clients and drafted documents regarding various zoning and annexation matters.-- Drafted subdivision and commercial property restrictive covenants.-- Reviewed, analyzed and provided client counsel regarding various comprehensive due-diligence documents, including environmental site assessments, governmental agreements/requirements, survey/engineering reports and recorded title restrictions. -- Formed numerous for-profit and not-for-profit corporations and limited liability companies.-- Helped develop and standardize the firm’s real estate document forms and processes resulting in greater efficiency.-- Served as the relationship liaison with Chicago Title Insurance Company in connection with the firm’s title agent status. -- Co-chaired for 12 years the firm’s personnel committee, including providing oversight of associates and support staff, creating firm’s employee handbook and resolving HR-related issues. Show less

Served as general litigation counsel drafting pleadings, conducting client interviews and depositions, attending court appearances, and performing arbitrations.