Managing shareholder at Bakke Norman, SC serving northwestern Wisconsin from Hudson to Eau Claire to Hayward.We work with the life cycle of a business from the choice of entity, capital formation, ongoing business financing, contract negotiation, non-compete and nondisclosure agreements, mergers and acquisitions. Along with business clients, our firm represents community banks and credit unions with the structure and documentation of significant commercial loans. Our public sector work involves corporate counsel, finance and contract negotiations for municipalities.I enjoy working on economic development projects in our area and have been a member of the economic development boards for Baldwin, New Richmond and St. Croix County. I stay active coaching basketball, running and playing golf.• Author/Lecturer, “Understanding Municipal Financial Statements” (Bakke Norman Municipal Seminar 2009 and 2012)• Author, “Fund Balance” (Bakke Norman Municipal Law Alert August 2010)Specialties: Business Formation and Business Transitions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Development, Loan Workouts, Public Sector Finance, Contract Negotiations