Practice Areas
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Estate and Succession Planning
Construction
Education
Butler University, B.S., Accounting, 1978
Certified Public Accountant, 1981
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 1983
Bar Admissions
Indiana Supreme Court, 1983
United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts, 1983
United States Tax Court, 1985
Memberships
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Construction and Surety Law Section
American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
Construction Financial Management Association
Honors and Recognitions
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Representative Transactions
Structured private stock offerings for various start-up companies.
Implemented a forward triangular merger involving the acquisition of a manufacturing company.
Implemented a reverse triangular merger involving the acquisition of a professional employer organization.
Prepared numerous construction management and subcontractor agreements.
Negotiated loan agreements with various banks.
Assisted in the acquisition of stock from an ESOP.
Participated in the acquisition of a manufacturing/distribution company with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Advised a company based in Dubai , UAE with corporate matters in the United States.
Assisted in the sale and purchase of ambulatory surgery centers.
Structured a succession plan that resulted in the transfer of control of a major central Indiana construction company.
Participated in the sale of a major entertainment business to a public company.
Drafted licensing agreements.
Participated in the restructuring of a major Indianapolis construction company.
Assisted in the acquisition of a controlling interest in several public companies.
Reviewed and prepared franchise agreements.
Structured §1031 exchanges.
Prepared option agreements, real estate purchase agreements and covenants and restrictions relating to the development of a business park.
Assisted in the acquisition of numerous medical office buildings.
Negotiated agreements with many of the largest pharmaceutical companies.
Helped establish a contract research organization.
Drafted family limited partnerships and limited liability companies for estate planning purposes.
Structured the buy-out of a minority shareholder in a major central Indiana construction company.
Assisted in the acquisition of a highway contractor with operations in three states.
