-Focused practice with twenty-three (23) years' experience in real estate law including industrial warehousing and title clearance, small business start-ups, finance, transportation law, mergers and acquisitions, and beverages law-Concentration on industrial warehousing and related insurance, leasing and lien issues -Ongoing representation of real estate developers in contract negotiations, due diligence efforts, municipal negotiations, and finance issues-Representation of real estate brokers and property managers in multi-jurisdictional license issues-Handle complex commercial real estate closings including title clearance, contract negotiation, and review of financing documentation -Focus on start-up businesses including choice of entity issues, general corporate governance, and advising on finance issues-Effectuate mergers and acquisitions including negotiating acquisition documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and general oversight from contract execution through and including closing-Represent homeowner association and condominium association boards in all aspects of general governance and indenture compliance-Assist with craft distillery licensing issues and general corporate structuring

-Co-General Counsel/Co-Owner for more than a decade at a thriving title company in the Greater St. Louis Area-Concentrated on title review and underwriting analysis-

-Represented local board of REALTORS® and taught contracts class to its membership-Successfully represented real estate developers in all aspects of real estate development including the negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, leases, easements, financing documents, and closing documents-Marshaled developers through due diligence efforts including municipal negotiations and annexations-Focused representation on start-up and small business ventures, including developers, in choice of entity issues, asset purchase agreements and stock purchase agreements, and financing issues-Acted as co-counsel on a class action lawsuit involving the real estate management and brokerage industry-Represented numerous community associations in all aspects of community and indenture governance-Assisted in managing a thriving title company including conducting title review and making and implementing underwriting decisions

-Represented regional landlords in all tenant-related litigation, including eviction and collection matters-Negotiated and appealed various land use and zoning issues for real estate developers-Handled general real estate and collection matters-Negotiated and drafted residential and commercial real estate agreements-Conducted title evidence review-Researched and prepared law and motion briefs

-Taught real estate law/contracts class to working professionals, emphasizing the practical components of contract interpretation in business contexts

-Represented real estate developers in all aspects of the real estate transaction-Handled land-use disputes and engaged in municipal negotiations for annexation agreements, zoning issues, and code compliance-Focused representation on small business and start-ups in choice of entity issues and general corporate governance