Corporate Counsel

Seth W. Goettelman

**** *. ******** **. * ilwaukee, WI 53207 p: 414-***-**** f: 414-***-**** e: ************@*****.***

http://about.me/seth_goettelman

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A highly accomplished attorney complimented with 9 years of corporate law experience specializing

i n the areas of finance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and tax matters. A proven, experienced

manager and effective team member; able to respond quickly and accurately to evolving laws and

regulations. Thorough knowledge of joint venture, partnership and operating agreements. Ability to

d raft and negotiate agreements for complex business t ransactions, including mergers and acquisitions.

• Ability to manage multiple teams and projects while maintaining a commitment to

i ntegrity

• Expertise in comprehensively preparing subject matter experts in negotiations

• Licensed to practice in Wisconsin, I l linois, Florida and M innesota

EXPER IENCE

T HE MARCUS CORPORAT ION, Mi lwaukee, WI53202

6/11 - Present

CORPORATE COUNSEL

Lead deal teams in corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions, securities, real estate, insolvency,

bankruptcy and receivership negotiations. Responsible for all contract negotiation and administration.

P rovide executives advice regarding corporate governance, tax and human resources issues.

U N I VERSI TY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL, M adison, WI 53715

6/11 - 6/12

CL I N ICAL PROFESSOR: LAW AND ENTREPRENEURSH I P CL IN IC

Supervised and taught student-attorneys providing contract, entity selection, securities, employment and

other start-up related legal advice to entrepreneurs.

F REE LANCE SALES, LTD ., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

6/10 - 6/11

GENERAL COUNSEL

Provided legal support to management in all operational and administrative areas. Negotiated all

contracts, leases, financing agreements. Served as Corporate Secretary for all board meetings.

Developed, implemented and managed compliance policies and programs.

von BR IESEN & ROPER, s.c., M i lwaukee and Madison, WI

10/08 – 5/10

ASSOCIATE ATTONEY

Member of the Business Practice Group focused on counseling public and private companies in the areas

of the complex licensing, finance, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, insolvency and real

estate.

J OHNSON & JOHNSON, P.A., J acksonville, FL

7/06 - 10/08

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Counseled private companies regarding r isk assessment on various complicated tax problems. Conducted

t ax research and tax analysis projects based on state and federal law taxation. Advised clients regarding

new and updated state and federal tax laws that affect the client's business.

BOYD & JENERETTE, P.A., J acksonville, FL 8/05

- 6/06

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

General civil practice emphasizing commercial t ransactions and related li tigation, employment law,

bankruptcy, real property law, and general business representation in state and federal courts and state

and city administrative agencies.

EDUCAT ION

UN I VERSI TY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL, M adison, WI J.D.

5/05

GPA: 85.4 (top 30%), Dean’s List

Activities: Law Clerk to The Honorable Judge Griesbach, U.S. District Court, Eastern Dist rict Of

W isconsin 8/04 - 1/05

UN I VERSI TY OF WISCONSIN – M ILWAUKEE / DEL IOTTE CENTER FOR TAXAT ION

5/06

GPA: 3.85

Graduate Certificate: State and Local Taxation

U N I VERSI TY OF WISCONSIN – GREEN BAY B.S.

12/01

GPA: 3.45

Major: Business Administration, Finance Emphasis

Major: German Li terature and Language

ACT IV I T I ES

FLOR IDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, YOUNG LAWYERS D I V IS ION,

6/10 - Present

Out of State Seat 1 Representative

SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB 6/13 -

P resent

Club Counsel

LOU I E’S LAST REGATTA, I NC., a 501(c)(3) organization

6/13 - Present

Secretary and General Counsel

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