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Jack Amaral
Associate

Minneapolis

Andy G. Anderson
Partner

Phoenix

Anne Sumpter Arney
Partner

Nashville

Jack Amaral advises clients at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. His practice centers on business transactions, commercial contracting, and regulatory compliance, with deep experience in data privacy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. He serves as outside general counsel to startups, growth-stage companies, and established enterprises across a range of industries.

Andy Anderson helps clients, from negotiation to closing, in corporate transactions such as debt and equity financings and M&A, allowing them to execute with purpose and speed.

Anne Sumpter Arney has more than 30 years of experience working with many health care companies and medical professionals. She advises her health care clients on matters related to business law and transactional issues, as well as assisting them in navigating ever changing health care laws and regulations.

Ryan Barber
Associate

St. Louis

Johnny G. Beech
Of Counsel

Oklahoma City

Spencer Fane attorney Eli Bergida

Spencer Fane attorney Eli Bergida

Eli Y. Bergida
Associate

Las Vegas

Ryan Barber assists clients as a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions practice group. His practice focuses on supporting clients’ businesses at every stage, from formation and organization to governance to sale or merger. His corporate law experience includes drafting formation and transaction documents, performing research to resolve issues with governance, and conducting due diligence during mergers and acquisitions.

Johnny Beech has more than 30 years of experience as a litigator focusing on contracts, financial services matters, and trust issues.

Eli Bergida advises clients on a variety of transactional legal matters, including real estate acquisition, disposition, development, secured transactions, and formation and structuring of entities. Throughout all his work, Eli consistently maps out and understands the big picture, formulates a strategic plan, and works quickly and adeptly to accomplish the necessary tasks for successful outcomes.

Spencer Fane attorney Jan Betts

Spencer Fane attorney Jan Betts

Janet G. Betts
Of Counsel

Phoenix

Trace Blankenship
Partner

Nashville

Shannon M. Bond
Associate

Overland Park

Janet Betts guides clients through a wide variety of business and real estate transactions within her expansive, multidisciplinary practice, diligently analyzing complex subject matter to form comprehensive legal strategies that adhere to time constraints, comply with state and federal regulations, and meet specific financial and operational objectives.

Trace Blankenship regularly advises chief executives, senior management, boards of directors, and entrepreneurs on strategy, execution, and legal requirements of significant business transactions, complex leadership and ownership decisions, and day-to-day operations. He provides responsive day-to-day legal advice on all aspects of corporate operations critical to his clients’ success and growth.

Shannon Bond is a member of the Spencer Fane Health Care group. She focuses her practice on regulatory, transactional, and business issues impacting health care clients, working primarily with health care providers to find solutions related to internal governance, regulatory compliance, contract structuring, and other issues that they might encounter. She has experience drafting a wide variety of health care and business documents, including nonprofit, governmental, and hybrid hospital bylaws; physician employment agreements; health care software licensing agreements; and EMTALA analysis.

Charles W. Bone
Of Counsel

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney Jessica Brigman

Spencer Fane attorney Jessica Brigman

Jessica M. S. Brigman
Of Counsel

St. Cloud

Spencer Fane attorney Mary Burgoyne

Spencer Fane attorney Mary Burgoyne

Mary E. Burgoyne
Associate

St. Louis

Charles W. Bone guides each client through the business decisions and mergers and acquisitions that pave the way for continued growth and success, minimizing the potential of legal exposure through well-structured transactions and decisions. He serves as a classic “Trusted Adviser” to clients seeking advice on corporate and litigation issues. Charles is known for his success when it comes to “bet the company” matters. His experience covers many industries and areas of law, including business formation, mergers and acquisitions, capital creation, joint ventures, financial institutions, media law, and government relations.

Jessica Brigman advises clients on all aspects of business, from initial formation and structuring, ongoing maintenance, and business-to-business transactions to ongoing growth strategies and long-term compliance matters. She has a vast background in contract drafting and negotiation, including commercial contracts such as employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, master services agreements, and terms and conditions. Her wholistic practice also encompasses trust and estate planning with a particular focus on asset preservation within multigenerational family businesses, with a specific focus on family farms.

Mary Burgoyne advises private equity firms and strategic companies on a wide range of critical transactions, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. In her focus areas as well as in day-to-day corporate decision-making, she develops and optimizes short- and long-term strategies for favorable outcomes and improved business operations.

Kim Bushek
Of Counsel

Overland Park

Spencer Fane attorney Jason Byrd

Spencer Fane attorney Jason Byrd

E. Jason Byrd
Of Counsel

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney Mike Carlston

Spencer Fane attorney Mike Carlston

Michael R. Carlston
Of Counsel

Salt Lake City

Kim helps her clients by identifying practical and workable solutions for a wide variety of tax issues affecting individual and business clients. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in accountancy and Juris Doctor and an advanced Master of Law Degree in Taxation that gives her an excellent depth of knowledge regarding complex tax matters.

Jason Byrd efficiently and effectively provides clients with informed legal counsel related to transactional matters, franchising and distribution, real estate acquisition and disposition, and commercial leasing, allowing them to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities while maintaining profitability.

Michael Carlston likes helping clients solve or avoid problems and does so in a number of different settings by utilizing his significant litigation experience and is presently somewhat focused on assisting developers, lenders, investors, businesses, and governmental entities in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including negotiating and implementing terms of commercial real estate and other complex transactions, preparing loan documents, and with commercial litigation where necessary.

Mary F. Carson
Of Counsel

Overland Park

Spencer Fane attorney Tom Cason

Spencer Fane attorney Tom Cason

Tom Cason
Partner

Plano, Dallas

Taylor Chase
Associate

Denver

Mary Carson assists local government entities with the full scope of work related to issuing municipal bonds, from early-stage planning and document preparation to issue closure. She has served as bond counsel to cities, counties, school districts, rural water districts, other special purpose districts or authorities, and state agencies on virtually every type of debt obligation.

Tom Cason helps clients navigate complex corporate transactions. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings, joint ventures, reorganizations and recapitalizations. In this context, Tom works with clients to gain insight into the unique characteristics and risks of each client’s business to ensure their needs are addressed and the transaction is advanced in an efficient and cost-effective way while not compromising on results.

Taylor Chase is a member of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services and Business Transactions groups. Her practice focuses on a wide variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, corporate governance and compliance, bankruptcy, and corporate trust.

Chad Cook
Of Counsel

Overland Park

Spencer Fane attorney Leah Creathorn

Spencer Fane attorney Leah Creathorn

Leah Creathorn
Associate

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney Xander Curl

Spencer Fane attorney Xander Curl

Alexander G. (Xander) Curl
Associate

St. Louis

Focusing his practice in health care, real estate, and corporate law, Chad Cook is a transactional attorney providing knowledgeable and straightforward counsel to clients based on their individual needs and business goals.

Leah’s private practice focuses on helping startups and large public companies develop agile solutions to challenges and opportunities related to business operations and transactional matters. She brings the ability to provide efficient and effective legal counsel designed to streamline processes or take advantage of acquisitional and sale opportunities. She currently assists on a range of transactional matters including commercial real estate and forming and structuring business entities.

Alexander (Xander) Curl counsels clients on a variety of transactional matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, also frequently assisting with corporate governance and commercial contract matters.

James R. (Jim) Dankenbring
Partner

St. Louis

Colin T. Dean
Of Counsel

Nashville

Patrice Douglas
Of Counsel

Oklahoma City

Jim Dankenbring represents businesses in mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, complex contract negotiations, and executive compensation.

Colin Dean helps clients resolve a broad range of consumer financial services litigation and transactional matters across the country, including in Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. He defends mortgage lenders and loan servicers as well as other consumer lenders, loan servicers, and service providers against individual and class action claims alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection statutes. He also counsels in-house counsel, vice presidents of compliance, and other executives through issues concerning the Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Patrice Douglas counsels banks, energy companies and utilities on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. She helps clients navigate the complex regulatory issues they face in today’s economy so they can close transactions efficiently and move forward to realize their goals.

Spencer Fane attorney David Driggs

Spencer Fane attorney David Driggs

David Driggs
Associate

Las Vegas

Gerald F. (Jerry) Ehrlich
Of Counsel

Phoenix

Robert H. Epstein
Partner

St. Louis, Phoenix

David Driggs takes a methodical, highly collaborative approach to helping clients navigate a wide array of intricate business transactions, employing his background in real estate finance.

Jerry Ehrlich counsels individual and business clients in the areas of corporate and business transactions, federal income taxation, trusts and estates as well as real estate acquisition, sale, and finance. With a diverse background in many transactional law matters, he prides himself in taking a holistic approach to clients’ problems and identifying key business and legal issues.

Rob Epstein concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, financial services, corporate, and environmental law. He helps clients resolve their business issues, achieve their goals and plan for the future.

Spencer Fane attorney Jon Farnsworth

Spencer Fane attorney Jon Farnsworth

Jon L. Farnsworth
Partner

Tampa, Minneapolis

Elizabeth Felker
Partner

St. Louis

Spencer Fane attorney Jeff Figge

Spencer Fane attorney Jeff Figge

Jeff D. Figge
Partner

St. Louis, Springfield

Jon Farnsworth assists clients with all aspects of business and technology law, motivated by the belief that the best way to drive progress is to empower business owners and executives with innovative solutions. His guiding principle is clear: “Help good people do good things.” With a steadfast conviction that an attorney should foster business, not inhibit it, Jon has built his career on being a trusted advisor, enabling entrepreneurs and companies to innovate, grow, and thrive.

Elizabeth Felker is a corporate and transactional attorney whose practice focuses on business transactions, employee benefits, and executive and deferred compensation. As a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group, Liz draws on her experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate formations and reorganizations, and public and private securities offerings to provide effective, pragmatic solutions to clients’ transactional and other business-related needs.

Jeff Figge practices in the estate planning and business transactions groups. In his business practice, Jeff represents privately held and startup entities on formation, sales and acquisitions, complex contract negotiations and implementation, and various organizational, tax, and corporate succession issues.

Raj Gangadean
Partner

Phoenix

Johnny C. Garrett IV
Of Counsel

Hendersonville

Arthur D. Gregg
Partner

St. Louis

Raj Gangadean helps clients align legal strategies related to transactional matters with overall business goals and objectives, providing important guidance that allows businesses of all sizes to maintain successful operations and realize growth and financially beneficial opportunities.

Johnny C. Garrett IV uses consistent and diligent counsel to guide his clients through challenging and difficult circumstances, helping them to meet their goals while maintaining successful operations even when negotiation or litigation becomes necessary. He focuses his practice in the areas of business transactions and formations, civil and commercial litigation, estate planning, and probate.

Arthur Gregg helps clients navigate the complexity and uncertainty of litigation. Whether counseling an established corporation or an individual stepping into a courtroom for the very first time, Arthur works with his clients to make sure they are fully informed and best-positioned to obtain a victory at trial.

Paul J. Hanley
Partner

Denver

Wendy J. Harring
Partner

Denver

Peter (Pete) Hartweger
Partner

Kansas City

Paul Hanley is a partner in our Denver business transactions and financial services practices. Paul’s corporate and commercial law practice involves mergers and acquisitions, Regulation D and Private Placements, private equity and debt finance, corporate and partnership structuring, commercial loans, family limited partnerships, UCC foreclosures, including strict foreclosures, tax planning, international structuring and transactions, and commercial transactions.

Wendy Harring’s practice emphasizes real estate and real estate finance. She represents lenders, developers and investors in the purchase, sale, and financing of properties ranging from vacant land to commercial, industrial, and residential projects and regularly assists clients with all other aspects of their real estate work. She has extensive experience with workouts involving non-performing loans and assets, foreclosures, receiverships, mechanics’ lien claims, commercial leasing, construction, and asset management contracts and related matters.

Pete Hartweger is a partner in the firm’s Business Transactions group. Pete’s emphasis is in mergers and acquisitions, tax, general business, pass-through entities, non-profit and tax-exempt entities, and IRS tax controversies. A large portion of Pete’s practice involves representing small to medium sized closely-held businesses, counseling on contract, employment, tax, licensing, and ownership matters, and the day-to-day issues encountered by these businesses. His clients also include several large organizations, including a few publicly traded companies.

William Hayward
Of Counsel

Plano

Spencer Fane attorney Crystal Howard

Spencer Fane attorney Crystal Howard

Crystal L. Howard
Partner

Overland Park

Heather Hughes
Associate

Las Vegas

Bill Hayward is a corporate attorney who, for more than four decades, has counseled an array of clients with their business and legal transactions, including real estate, corporate finance, lending, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries ranging from startup businesses to well-established corporations.

Crystal Howard’s practice resides at the intersection of business transactions and tax efficiency. Regularly counseling clients on a wide range of business and tax matters, she helps clients navigate complex commercial transactions and related tax planning.

Heather Hughes is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions and Financial Services groups. Her practice is focused on corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial real estate lending, and tax law.

St. Louis

Raymond Jones
Of Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Arnold R. Kaplan
Of Counsel

Denver

Jay Ji is a member of the firm’s business transactions practice group and helps clients navigate complex legal and regulatory issues so that they can meet the increasing demands of today’s business environment.

Raymond Jones specializes in mergers and acquisitions and government contracting matters for technology companies serving the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community. With more than 25 years of legal experience combining in-depth aerospace engineering knowledge, military service, and specialized legal practice, he provides integrated counsel to government contractors navigating complex transactions and regulatory requirements.

Arnie Kaplan has significant experience in public and private offerings, municipal bond financings, loan transactions, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions, and other federal and state securities matters. Arnie advises business entities, political subdivisions, and 501(c)(3) organizations on corporate governance and business matters.

Spencer Fane attorney Jack King

Spencer Fane attorney Jack King

Jack F. King III
Associate

Nashville

David Kitchin
Associate

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney J.T. Klaus

Spencer Fane attorney J.T. Klaus

J.T. Klaus
Partner

Wichita

Jack King helps businesses ranging from small startup entities to large public companies with responsive and collaborative client service on all corporate and business transactional matters, allowing them to establish and maintain successful operations. He concentrates his practice on business and corporate law, health care law, real estate law, and entrepreneurial and emerging business law.

David Kitchin provides strategic legal counsel to clients – ranging from startups and emerging companies to private equity funds and their portfolio companies – involved in a variety of complex corporate transactions, uncovering the intricacies of each unique deal and applying comprehensive, detail-oriented legal acumen to deliver critical advice and timely solutions.

J.T. Klaus advises Kansas local government entities in the issuance of municipal bonds related to infrastructure improvement and economic development, including general obligation bonds and temporary notes, municipal revenue bonds, “hybrid” and “conduit” type financings such as tax increment bonds, lease financings (certificates of participation), and industrial revenue bonds. He regularly advises local government on the tax incentives and financing tools available to communities seeking to strengthen local industries and support economic development.

R. John Klevorn III
Partner

St. Louis

Stacey Garrett Koju
Partner

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney Andrew Kovar

Spencer Fane attorney Andrew Kovar

Andrew N. Kovar
Partner

Wichita

John Klevorn is a transactional attorney, assisting clients in effectively structuring and executing a wide range of corporate and business transactions, and providing responsive, day-to-day legal services that lead to successful operations.

Stacey Garrett Koju provides proactive legal advice on all aspects of critical corporate matters, recognizing each transaction is important to the future of a business and its owners and allowing them to maintain successful operations. She concentrates her law practice in the areas of corporate transactions, labor and employment law, employment practices, health care, and higher education.

Andrew Kovar serves as bond counsel to governmental and nonprofit organizations navigating municipal bond finance and economic development transactions, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, temporary financing, lease financing, and other financing mechanisms to efficiently advance infrastructure, utilities, health care, education, or other governmental and commercial imperatives. Andrew routinely assists and advises clients with respect to public-private partnerships such as tax increment finance (TIF), community improvement districts (CID), STAR bonds, reinvestment housing incentive districts (RHID), and industrial revenue bonds (IRB).

Ryan Larson
Associate

Phoenix

Justin R. Leck
Partner

Kansas City

James R. (Jim) Loranger
Partner

St. Louis

Ryan Larson helps companies navigate mergers and acquisitions, raise capital through equity and debt financing, and manage corporate formation and governance matters so they can grow strategically, operate efficiently, and achieve long-term business goals.

Justin Leck provides counsel on transactional matters to a wide variety of clients, including privately-held companies, municipalities, and non-profits. He focuses his practice on corporate law and real estate, including transfers and leases of real property, mergers and acquisitions, and providing general advice and services to privately held companies.

Jim Loranger helps businesses with mergers and acquisitions, financing of development projects using tax credit incentive programs, corporate governance, planning, and other business transactions.

Spencer Fane attorney Rob Mahon

Spencer Fane attorney Rob Mahon

Robert J. (Rob) Mahon
Partner

St. Louis

Blane R. Markley
Partner

Overland Park

Macy L. Matthews
Senior Associate

Plano

Rob Mahon primarily serves as outside general counsel and lead mergers and acquisitions counsel for clients. He regularly represents private and public companies; family offices, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies; and startups, search funds, and self-funded entrepreneurs, for which he’s handled billions of dollars of transactions.

Blane Markley helps clients navigate the complex and evolving legal framework of health care, so they can more efficiently and effectively deliver care and meet operational goals. His experience in this area includes the representation of hospitals, physician groups, physicians, and other health care providers, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and other enterprises operating in the health care industry.

Macy Matthews is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions group in the Plano office. She assists clients in all aspects of their business needs, and has experience advising clients on a diverse range of transactional matters, including forming and structuring business entities, asset purchase agreements, corporate governance, and commercial real estate transactions.

Michael L. (Mike) McCann
Partner

Kansas City

Marissa R. Milazzo
Associate

Tampa

Peter (Pete) Mirakian III
Partner

Kansas City

Mike McCann has represented several of the region’s largest and most well-regarded companies through business decisions, and mergers and acquisitions that pave the way for their continued growth and success. He was recently recognized for his representation of Boulevard Brewing Company, one of the region’s largest breweries, in its sale to Duvel Moortgat, an independent craft brewer based in Belgium.

Marissa Milazzo is a transactional attorney, focusing primarily on real estate transactions and corporate matters. Marissa represents individuals, companies, developers, and homebuilders through all aspects of their commercial real estate transactions.

Pete Mirakian focuses his practice on corporate governance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and tax law.

Spencer Fane attorney John Moore

Spencer Fane attorney John Moore

John R. Moore
Partner

St. Louis

Spencer Fane attorney Heather Morris

Spencer Fane attorney Heather Morris

Heather M. Morris
Partner

Kansas City

Rodney H. (Rod) Nichols
Partner

Springfield

John Moore regularly serves as lead corporate and M&A counsel for search fund, private equity-backed, and self-funded entrepreneurs, as well as traditional private equity funds and family offices. Employing his background in economics and strong, sensible legal knowledge, John is adept at formulating strategic plans for clients and managing a team of attorneys and support staff to effectively and efficiently meet his clients’ goals.

Heather Morris is a member of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of transactional and regulatory banking matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, workouts, bankruptcy, and corporate trust.

Rodney Nichols is a partner in the firm’s Banking and Financial Services group and assists lenders with structuring, documenting, and enforcing complex commercial and real estate loans of all types. With more than 25 years of experience, Rodney is able to help lenders and businesses alike navigate the intricate nature of commercial and real estate financing, including debt restructuring, workouts, and reorganizations both inside and outside of bankruptcy.

Robin L. Nolan
Partner

Denver

Spencer Fane attorney Namrita Notani

Spencer Fane attorney Namrita Notani

Namrita S. Notani
Of Counsel

Plano

Spencer Fane attorney Christina Noyes

Spencer Fane attorney Christina Noyes

Christina M. Noyes
Partner

Phoenix

Robin L. Nolan’s practice focuses on the representation of individuals and businesses in their commercial real estate and business needs, as well as representing religious organizations to help them in carrying out their missions. She dedicates herself to understanding her clients’ needs and then planning, designing, and implementing strategies to address those needs. Her clients rely on her legal knowledge and analytic skills in all aspects of their commercial real estate and business needs so they can achieve their desired goals, as well as advising clients in the non-profit sector to carry out their religious and charitable missions.

Namrita Notani is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses plan for the future – protecting assets, managing wealth transfers, and guiding clients through complex real estate and business transactions. She brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her practice thanks to her diverse background as both a former dentist and an immigrant from India. Her journey from healthcare to law reflects her passion for serving her community and helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex legal and financial challenges.

Christina Noyes represents franchisors and franchisees in franchise, corporate, and intellectual property law, providing adept counsel at every stage of business development while proactively anticipating and resolving potential disputes to maximize profitability and growth.

Spencer Fane attorney Andrew Ostapko

Spencer Fane attorney Andrew Ostapko

Andrew J. Ostapko
Partner

Kansas City

Ryan Osugi
Senior Associate

Phoenix

James S. (Jim) Patterson
Of Counsel

Plano

Andrew Ostapko brings clients a solutions-oriented approach to all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, and joint ventures, assessing risks, rewards, and legal responsibilities critical to efficient and effective transactions that align with overall business objectives.

Ryan Osugi helps clients with the wide variety of corporate transactions they may encounter, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, real property transactions, and equity financing.

Jim Patterson combines his diverse legal background and experience as a CPA to help clients across a broad spectrum of corporate and business legal issues. Many of his clients are small business owners and he takes pride in helping them grow from startup to stability. He has worked with clients on a wide range of matters including real estate, employment law, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Michael (Mike) Patterson
Partner

Phoenix

Spencer Fane attorney Sarah Porter

Spencer Fane attorney Sarah Porter

Sarah Porter
Of Counsel

Minneapolis

Gary A. Powell
In Memoriam (1953 – 2024)

Springfield

Mike Patterson helps businesses navigate corporate, compliance, and securities matters. He has extensive experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, equity and debt offerings, foreign direct investment, distribution, agency and licensing matters, and market entry strategies. He efficiently resolves legal matters by identifying key issues, focusing resources, and executing on a plan.

With a legal career spanning over a decade, Sarah has established herself as a highly skilled and dedicated technology and licensing attorney that empowers technology-driven businesses to thrive in the digital landscape, ranging from closely held emerging businesses to publicly trade corporations. She has a deep understanding of the intricacies of technology-based agreements and has successfully represented SaaS companies, resellers, and e-commerce providers, guiding them through the complexities of licensing agreements, intellectual property protection, and compliance matters.

Gary Powell was a founding partner of the firm’s Springfield office, and a member of the Tax, Trusts, & Estates Group. Gary had more than 40 years of experience in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and tax and business transactions. His leadership abilities and expertise with sophisticated estate planning, business succession planning, business formation and acquisitions, and shareholder and buy-sell agreements were evident as he earnestly served clients and supported colleagues.

Spencer Fane attorney Bill Powers

Spencer Fane attorney Bill Powers

William A. (Bill) Powers
Partner

Washington, D.C.

Spencer Fane attorney Heidi Purtzer

Spencer Fane attorney Heidi Purtzer

Heidi F. Purtzer
Associate

Phoenix

Aaron D. Quinby
Of Counsel

St. Cloud

Bill Powers advises nonprofits, PACs, and innovative companies on all aspects of political law and compliance, equipping them to leverage current legal and regulatory trends to maximize political and business outcomes. With almost 20 years in private practice and government, he adeptly guides clients on federal laws, including the Federal Election Campaign Act and Lobbying Disclosure Act; U.S. House and Senate Ethics Rules; Foreign Agents Registration Act, and similar rules at the state and local levels.

Heidi Purtzer helps businesses navigate franchise, corporate, and intellectual property law, providing comprehensive legal services which effectively position her clients to expand business operations and preserve creative works while adhering to federal and state laws.

Aaron D. Quinby counsels businesses, individuals, and families throughout the U.S. in general and commercial real estate matters, providing a supportive and efficient legal environment for negotiating, structuring, and closing highly sophisticated transactions.

Shaun Ramey
Partner

Nashville

Andrew R. (Andy) Ramirez
Partner

Overland Park

Dylan Reeves
Partner

Nashville

Shaun Ramey represents clients in a broad variety of litigation and transactional matters, employing a measured and creative approach to his role as a trusted litigator and advisor. He has a national practice representing financial services providers, mortgagees, loan servicers, banks, car lenders, manufactured housing lenders, reverse lenders, FinTechs, ancillary product providers, and real estate entities in consumer financial services litigation. He represents these entities in individual and class actions in suits alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection statutes such as the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He also counsels clients on compliance, default, collection, and general loan and servicing operations.

Andy Ramirez is a corporate attorney who helps directors, trustees, and administrators of health systems navigate a wide range of complex transactional and regulatory issues challenging the health care industry. He serves as independent general counsel to his clients advising them on strategic planning, clinical integration, governance, and compliance with day-to-day legal operational requirements.

Dylan Reeves provides experienced, confident, and steady leadership through clients’ most difficult legal problems, allowing clients to report to their stakeholders that they are aggressively defending their case with an attorney familiar with their court and the nuances of their industry.

Jordan T. Reimschisel
Associate

St. Louis

Stephen (Steve) Rickles
Partner

Denver

Neil M. Rosenstein
Of Counsel

Houston

Jordan Reimschisel is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions group. His practice is focused on helping clients in all stages of their businesses, from organization to securities offerings to sale or merger.

Steve Rickles practices in the employee benefits, estate planning, and business and tax exempt organizations areas.

Neil Rosenstein works with clients on estate planning, estate and trust administration, real estate, drafting of contracts, and tax and business planning.

Julie A. Roth-Ramirez
Partner

Overland Park

Spencer Fane attorney Kelley Rowan

Spencer Fane attorney Kelley Rowan

Kelley V. Rowan
Associate

Denver

David R. Rudd
Of Counsel

Salt Lake City

Julie Roth-Ramirez helps health care providers through a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. Julie represents large health systems, hospitals, and physician practices, and counsels clients on the sale, acquisition, and development of complex joint ventures. With more than 15 years of experience, Julie regularly helps her clients by negotiating and drafting hospital-physician affiliation documents, such as employment agreements, professional services agreements, physician recruitment agreements, and clinical co-management agreements.

Kelley Rowan counsels a diverse range of clients through complex M&A transactions, providing comprehensive guidance through the due diligence process and preparing transaction documents with a markedly high attention to detail. With experience in a variety of corporate law matters, she is also skilled in workstreams ancillary to M&A transactions, such as preparing and negotiating employment agreements and entity formation.

David Rudd assists public and private companies operating in domestic and foreign markets with negotiations of a wide range of corporate transactions and related financings, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, strategic alliances, asset sales and purchases, private equity and venture capital investments, intra-company mergers and reorganizations, and debt and equity financings.

Paul B. Sander
Partner

Plano

Spencer Fane attorney Brett Sayers

Spencer Fane attorney Brett Sayers

Brett M. Sayers
Associate

St. Louis

Spencer Fane attorney Brian Schoenborn

Spencer Fane attorney Brian Schoenborn

Brian J. Schoenborn
Partner

St. Cloud

Paul Sander is an accomplished attorney who helps private, public, and corporate clients with all of their business transaction needs. He focuses his practice on real estate, finance, and business law, representing real estate developers, financial institutions, governmental entities, restaurateurs, investment groups, and many other businesses in a wide range of industries.

Brett Sayers counsels businesses and individuals on a variety of matters related to corporate and real estate transactions, developing strategic solutions at all stages of the business life cycle. Combining a vigilant and proactive approach to complex transactional matters, he helps clients navigate the acquisition and sale of real property, commercial and residential leasing transactions, real estate financing, and real estate development.

Brian Schoenborn counsels families and private businesses on multiple elements of business law, business succession, and estate planning, frequently serving as outside general counsel to provide valuable input related to improving operational efficiency or taking advantage of transactional opportunities. Specifically, he helps prevent problems where multiple elements of business law converge while supporting clients’ current and future planning needs and prioritizing strong foundations rooted in common-sense solutions.

Spencer Fane attorney Alex Schoephoerster

Spencer Fane attorney Alex Schoephoerster

Alex R. Schoephoerster
Partner

St. Cloud

Spencer Fane attorney Gavri Schreiber

Spencer Fane attorney Gavri Schreiber

Gavriel (Gavri) Schreiber
Of Counsel

Kansas City

Spencer Fane attorney Robert Schumann

Spencer Fane attorney Robert Schumann

Robert L. (Rob) Schumann
Partner

St. Cloud

Alex Schoephoerster advises clients across a broad spectrum of business law and transactional matters, including governance and buy-sell agreements, capital fundraising, contracts and commercial transactions, estate planning and business succession planning, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, bitcoin and blockchain matters, and general business practices. Leveraging his legal, business, and analytical skills, he delivers a highly personalized service focused on value creation and the prioritization of each client’s unique goals and objectives.

Gavriel (Gavri) Schreiber creates innovative solutions for clients navigating complex governmental processes and high-stakes transactions, from developers and corporations to nonprofits and municipalities. Drawing on his recent experience as general counsel to Kansas City’s mayor, he brings a fresh perspective and creative problem solving to challenging matters, including public-private partnership transactions, appellate litigation, development projects requiring innovation, broad-based stakeholder engagement, and strategic relationships across multiple levels of government.

Rob Schumann advises family businesses and closely held private companies at all stages of the business life cycle, offering strategic, comprehensive solutions for a wide variety of needs critical to operational success. These include startup planning and business formation; business reorganization; business sales and acquisitions; real estate sales, acquisitions, and leasing matters; family and business succession planning; and corporate contracts and leases.

David C. (Dave) Seitter
Partner

Kansas City

Elizabeth A. (Beth) Siemer
Partner

St. Louis

Spencer Fane attorney Tom Slover

Spencer Fane attorney Tom Slover

Thomas W. Slover
Of Counsel

Plano

Dave Seitter simplifies complex business issues critical to his clients’ transactions and responds rapidly to provide legal counseling to dynamic business situations.

Beth Siemer is a pragmatic health care attorney who advises individuals and organizations navigating complex state and federal laws that govern transactions, compliance, and reimbursement. Working with various providers, payers, benefit managers, and vendors in the health care space, she offers practical tools, actionable advice, and customized solutions that allow her clients to keep the focus on innovating and providing high quality products and services.

Tom Slover strategically counsels all sizes of commercial real estate developers, owners, and other corporate clients in a broad range of transactions. He has extensive experience managing transactions for owners and developers of medical and healthcare facilities, including senior living facilities, surgery centers, and medical outpatient buildings.

Spencer Fane attorney Kendra Stacey

Spencer Fane attorney Kendra Stacey

Kendra D. Stacey
Associate

Wichita

Eric J. Steinle
Partner

Kansas City

Ellen E. Stewart
Partner

Denver

Kendra Stacey serves as city attorney for Conway Springs, Kansas, and supports several other cities through collaboration with her colleagues. She advises city officials, administrators, and staff on a wide range of issues, including governance, land use, regulatory compliance, and municipal operations. Partnering closely with Spencer Fane public finance attorneys, she assists with structuring and executing economic development projects and ensuring seamless and compliant transactions that advance client objectives.

Eric Steinle is a partner on the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions team. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, securities offerings, and corporate governance.

Ellen E. Stewart helps health care clients successfully navigate a myriad of legal issues and regulations so they can effectively deliver patient care while still meeting their business goals. Whether she is assisting clients in mergers and acquisitions, negotiating contracts, or developing corporate compliance programs, Ellen is dedicated to providing her clients with the highest level of transactional counsel and litigation advocacy.

Spencer Fane attorney Robyn Nordin Stowell

Spencer Fane attorney Robyn Nordin Stowell

Robyn Nordin Stowell
Partner

Greenville, Phoenix, Tampa

Christopher L. (Chris) Summers
Of Counsel

Plano

Ravi Sundara
Partner

St. Louis

Robyn Nordin Stowell brings nationally recognized and extensive experience in the private club, golf, and resort industries.

Chris Summers focuses his practice on corporate and business transactions, using his diverse experience to assist clients with mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Chris’s experience in a broad range of legal matters enables him to identify and solve potential issues and advance opportunities that help his clients reach their business goals.

Ravi Sundara assists mainly tax-exempt organizations with corporate and tax matters, regulatory compliance, deferred and direct charitable giving, and employee benefits.

Allison Tanner
Of Counsel

Kansas City

Spencer Fane attorney Spencer Topham

Spencer Fane attorney Spencer Topham

Spencer Topham
Partner

Salt Lake City

Spencer Fane attorney John Torrenti

Spencer Fane attorney John Torrenti

John T. Torrenti
Partner

St. Louis

Allison Tanner assists clients in connection with acquiring, selling or merging businesses or assets, as well as financial and real estate transactions. She strategizes with clients to organize and coordinate all the details involved in large corporate or real estate transactions, and assists clients in developing solutions to their transactional issues. She advises business owners and assists them through consultation, education, and interaction on all matters related to growing, selling, and buying businesses.

Spencer Topham is a strategic M&A and corporate attorney who serves as a key advisor to private equity sponsors, businesses, and individuals on their most significant transactions. His practice is built on experience gained at local and regional firms and a premier global law firm, where he managed a broad spectrum of deals ranging from $1 million to multi-billion-dollar landmark transactions.

John Torrenti helps businesses and individuals effectively navigate domestic and international transactions by providing detail-oriented guidance on federal and state tax laws, general corporate and regulatory considerations, and overall objectives to structure effective and value-oriented transactions.

Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma

Spencer Fane attorney Shawn Tuma

Shawn Tuma
Partner

Dallas, Plano

Spencer Fane attorney Jim Ullman

Spencer Fane attorney Jim Ullman

James A. (Jim) Ullman
Of Counsel

Phoenix

Debra B. Vernon
Partner

San Jose (Silicon Valley)

Shawn Tuma helps businesses protect their information and protect themselves from their information. He represents a wide range of clients, from small and midsize companies to Fortune 100 companies, across the U.S. and globally in dealing with artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, data breach and incident response, regulatory compliance, computer fraud related legal issues, and cyber and AI-related litigation.

Jim Ullman counsels franchisors and franchisees in a wide variety of transactions and franchise-specific processes, drawing on more than 35 years of industry experience and a common sense approach to law designed to maximize opportunities and drive value. His diverse clientele comprises everything from startups to national and multinational corporations to major financial institutions, including private equity and venture capital groups.

Debra Vernon is a leading corporate, securities, and M&A lawyer based in Silicon Valley with over two decades of experience advising technology companies and investors. She helps clients navigate corporate and commercial transactions across the company lifecycle, from formation through exit, with a focus on domestic and cross‑border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and corporate venture financings, private equity deals, SPAC and de‑SPAC transactions, and strategic commercial transactions. Debra also serves as outside general counsel to emerging growth and established companies, guiding leadership teams on day‑to‑day operational matters, governance, new entity formation, ownership structure, and stock and option programs so they can grow, transact, and scale with confidence.

Stephen Weinstein
Of Counsel

Denver

Spencer Fane attorney John Willard

Spencer Fane attorney John Willard

John G. Willard
Partner

St. Louis

Matthew (Matt) Wine
Of Counsel

Overland Park

Stephen A. Weinstein knows how important employee benefits are when it comes to attracting and retaining good employees. He leverages his experience in this area to make sure that these benefit programs actually do what they are designed to do – contribute to the long-term success of the client and its employees.

John Willard advises clients in complex financial transactions and corporate restructurings, tailoring his diverse legal acumen to meet unique business objectives. With a background in entertainment, finance, and international business, he serves as a versatile counselor for a wide array of organizations – from global financial institutions to the historical trust of a former U.S. President.

Matthew Wine is an Of Counsel in the firm’s Real Estate group. Matthew focuses his practice on commercial and residential real estate development as well as tax credit incentive financing related to commercial and affordable housing developments, state and federal regulatory counseling, financial services, and general construction and development matters.

Will Wojcik
Partner

Nashville

Spencer Fane attorney Scott Young

Spencer Fane attorney Scott Young

Scott Young
Partner

Salt Lake City

Nicole Zaworska
Senior Associate

Tampa

Scott Young is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried cases in federal and state courts as well as arguing appeals before federal and state appellate courts. His practice focuses on commercial and civil rights disputes.

Nicole Zaworska represents private and public domestic and international companies, as well as individuals, in a broad range of business and transactional matters, including corporate governance and organizational issues, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. Her experience also includes a strong background in real estate financing, deal structure, and associated litigation.