Business and Real Estate

Available for Appointments in Sheboygan and Manitowoc

About Sam: Sam was an NCAA student-athlete and was a starting outfielder for the UW-Stevens Point Baseball team and played in the NCAA Division III World Series.

Overview:

"I believe personal relationships are the foundation of effective legal representation. At SB Law, we are skilled attorneys willing to do whatever it takes to provide creative solutions to our clients’ legal needs. We are also pragmatic, approachable people. At SB Law, we appreciate that business owners and executives take calculated risks. Legal issues are always a factor, but we acknowledge that there are reasons why strategic considerations can override legal issues."

Community and Professional Involvement

  • Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center - Board of Directors

  • Economic Club of Sheboygan - Member

  • Sheboygan County Estate Planning Council - Secretary/Treasurer

  • American Agricultural Law Association, Member

  • Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Member

  • Coastal Sheboygan Young Professionals Network - Member

  • Young Professionals of Manitowoc County - Member

  • Wisconsin Maritime Museum - Board of Trustees

  • Manitowoc County Bar Association - Member

  • Sheboygan County Bar Association - Member

  • Wisconsin State Bar Association - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, Business Law Section; Elder Law Section

  • Junior Achievement, Wisconsin - Guest Speaker

  • Leadership Manitowoc County Participant

  • Progress Lakeshore – Business Retention and Expansion Committee Member

Education

  • Valparaiso University (Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude)

  • University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (B.S. Business, Economics, Political Science)

  • Manitowoc Lincoln High School

Experience:

  • Many of Sam’s clients are multi-generational, family owned businesses with domestic and international operations. Sam regularly acts as “outside general counsel” and assists clients with a variety of matters, including business succession planning, buy-sell agreements, supply and distribution agreements, terms and conditions, and non-compete agreements.

  • Sam represents clients in a broad variety of industries, including the following industries: manufacturing, health care, service, agriculture, utilities, and food products

  • Assists clients with formation of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs).

  • Represents buyers and sellers in Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions, including all aspects of drafting and negotiating asset purchase and stock purchase agreements, due diligence, and assisting with all matters through closing.

  • Assists clients with industrial, residential, agricultural, and commercial real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiation of offers to purchase, contingency and due diligence counseling, title insurance review and coordination, real estate closings, commercial, industrial, and residential leases, easements, land contracts, restrictive covenants, and condominium matters.

  • Assists clients with farm succession and purchase and sale matters, and a wide range of other agricultural and agri-business law matters.