Veteran business attorney and strategist dedicated to helping companies build long-term stability and profitability. Self-admitted adrenaline junkie who enjoys tackling business challenges and devising creative solutions, especially for family-owned companies and closely-held businesses. Nationally-recognized expert on mergers and acquisitions.Business interest extends beyond operational issues to long-term strategy and succession planning. Skilled in M&A, business structures, business valuation and business agreements. Background includes ownership of numerous businesses and hands-on involvement with non-profit enterprises. Well-versed in operation of boards of directors, including member selection.Self-directed scholar on the intersection of law and information technology. Experienced in structuring IT contracts to clearly define expectations and requirements, creating roadmap for successful implementation of IT projects. Focused on building relationships and connecting clients with additional resources to improve their operations.Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell for achieving top 2 percent ranking for client satisfaction among practicing attorneys. Frequent author of and contributor to published works on business, venture capital and non-profit enterprises.Regular lecturer on legal and business topics at three Milwaukee-area universities. Former court commissioner for Milwaukee County. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals.Specialties: Business law, family-owned companies, closely-held businesses, exit planning, mergers and acquisitions, business structures, business agreements, business operations, business strategy, business valuation, contracts, succession planning, private offerings, equity raises, partner or shareholder disputes, information technology, IT law, non-profit, legal, attorney, lawyer