Biography

Tom has focused his practice on commercial law for 36 years, including representation of lenders and creditors in the extension and collection of credit and credit facilities covering many types of financing structures. His experience includes loan documentation for many Wisconsin based and nationwide commercial lenders, general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and general contract drafting and review, and workouts, collections and bankruptcy issues. He also is experienced in business litigation, insurance related litigation and coverage matters.

Tom works closely with his lender clients in the negotiation and drafting of loan documents, to ensure the credit is accurately stated and properly secured. He also has extensive experience in the enforcement of loan documents, both informally and formally. Tom also routinely represents businesses and municipal entities in reviewing, drafting and interpreting a wide variety of contracts involving many subjects.

His primary client base includes banks, corporate clients and public sector clients.

Notable Representations

Real Estate Tom is representing various school districts in the purchase and lease of real estate.

Defaulted Loans Tom typically represents a number of local banks in workout of defaulted loans, and recently had success in collection of a $20,000,000 development loan without the need for a lawsuit.

Acquisitions Tom has assisted various local banks and clients in the negotiation and documentation of over $70,000,000 in loans and has been involved in several significant acquisitions.

Leadership

Professional Activities

Chairman of Davis|Kuelthau's Ethics Committee

District 14 committee for the Office of Lawyer Regulation for the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin

Administrator/President of the Hon. Robert J. Parins Inn of Court

Former chairman and current member of the Greater Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Good Government Council

Member, Brown County Bar Association

Member, Wisconsin Bar Association

Member, Seventh Circuit, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar

Community Involvement

Board of Directors, Green Bay Community Theatre

Board Member, Vice President, Member of Executive Committee, Member of Building Committee, Meyer Theatre

Volunteer, Junior Achievement

Volunteer, St. Willebrord Hispanic Legal Services

Board Member, Member of Special Events Committee, Literacy Green Bay

Volunteer Presiding Judge of District Competitions, Mock Trial