Real Estate Vice President
Resume:
JOAN B. FARRELL, JD
Mequon WI 53092
abnoti@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
CORPORATE ATTORNEY with extensive experience in commercial transactions, corporate law, real
estate and estate planning. Results-oriented, visionary with extensive experience in identifying and
resolving legal issues quickly and efficiently. Trusted business partner and advisor with an unquestionable
dedication to high ethical and moral values in decisions. Extensive relationship building skills with
internal and external clients and vendors. Experienced negotiator and creative problem solver.
Collaborative leader with ability to manage multiple projects. Good sense of humor with demonstrated
excellence in the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Over 20 years
experience in corporate and business transactions, contracts and real estate law.
CAREER HISTORY
AURORA HEALTH CARE, Milwaukee, WI 2007 – 2008
Wisconsin’s largest fully integrated health care system with $3.2B annual revenue.
Director of Operations
Recruited to lead operations for $18M department. Supervised the financial modeling process and regular
financial performance reviews at the Centralized Business Unit and system levels for presentation to the
Vice President and senior management. Reviewed, negotiated and managed all contracts with
philanthropy service providers and supervised outside counsel. Performed human resource functions for
65 person staff. Managed donor and data services team to assure that revenue was properly recorded and
reconciled with accounting, and that donors received timely acknowledgements. In the Vice President's
absence, assumed executive decision making for all areas of philanthropy.
Within first 60 days, completed annual performance reviews of entire department and advised
Vice President on merit and incentive compensation issues and decisions.
Partnered with Vice President in developing first quarter business plan. Rolled out plan to
philanthropy team leaders and supervised implementation and compliance throughout the
department.
Served as interim Director of Planned Giving which included advising philanthropy officers and
staff on planned giving techniques and supervising outside counsel on litigation matters.
BARTELS FARRELL LAW OFFICES, Milwaukee, WI 1997 – 2007
General practice law firm specializing in general corporate, real estate and estate planning.
Corporate Attorney
Trusted advisor to business owners and executives in general corporate, contract, real estate and
succession planning issues, spanning the service, retail and construction industries. Negotiated, prepared
and drafted contracts, estate plans and leases. Closed numerous business acquisitions and mergers and
real estate deals.
Represented franchise owners and closed sale of multi million dollar employment franchises to
the parent corporation.
Facilitated stalled discussions between majority shareholders of multi million dollar advertising
agency resulting in the separation of business units and the creation of a new business entity.
Prepared, negotiated and closed the purchase of controlling interest in second generation, multi
million dollar surveying company. Continued as general counsel for new ownership handling
vendor contracts, real estate acquisitions, employment issues and minority shareholder disputes.
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Developed historic office building into a mixed-use condominium project in downtown
Milwaukee. Negotiated and drafted development and construction agreements, financings
agreements and conducted all closings. Advocated for special use permits and zoning changes
before Department of City Development, Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
Negotiated and drafted hundreds of commercial contracts and leases, many with national tenants.
Completed hundreds of estate plans and numerous estate administrations.
Successfully closed hundreds of commercial and residential real estate transactions.
MAIER & MCILNAY, S.C., Milwaukee, WI 1996 – 1997
Boutique law firm practicing in business transactions, real estate, estate planning, and commercial
litigation.
Managing Attorney
Founding shareholder of 10 person law firm. Lead attorney for corporate and real estate clients. Managed
cash, production, revenue and expenses.
HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, Milwaukee, WI 1987 – 1996
250 person regional law firm specializing in litigation and general practice law.
Associate
Researched statues and case law, drafted contracts, leases and estate plans. Closed residential real estate
transactions.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1984
BBA, Marketing, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1987
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Westown Association, Inc. - Board of Directors, since 1998. President 2008 - 2009. Oversee financial
management of the organization, supervise staff, review and negotiate vendor and sponsorship contracts,
assist with community relations.
Business Improvement District (BID #5) – Appointed by city of Milwaukee Mayor since 2000.
Financial management and oversight of downtown business improvement district that administers
property tax dollars for economic and social development.
Milwaukee Downtown Management District (BID #21) – Finance committee chair since 2007.
Supervise Executive Director with financial management and reporting to board of directors.
Association for Women Lawyers – Past president of Wisconsin's largest professional women's
organization.
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee - Board of Directors 2007 – 2010.
BAR ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin
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