b'Four New Lawyers Join Our TeamKevin M. Busch, Christopher D. Stall, andGabrielle is a member of Moss & Barnetts Business Law and Real EstateGabrielle J. Martoneteams, assisting clients on a broad range of corporate, business, and financial matters. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University612-877-5288James J. Vedder Included asThe Best Lawyersof St. Thomas School of Law and her B.S., with distinction, in EconomicsGabrielle.Martone@lawmoss.comand History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Lawyers of the Year for 2023 Business Law in America Real EstateNaomi is an experienced tax and business attorney assisting clientsNaomi M. Michelin structuring their business ventures in a practical and tax-efficient manner. She provides strategic advice to clients in the areas of mergers320-654-4585and acquisitions, entity formation, buy-sell agreements, and generalNaomi.Michel@lawmoss.combusiness advice. Working as in-house counsel at leading manufacturing and technology companies has allowed Naomi to develop extensiveBusiness Law Kevin M. Busch Christopher D. Stall James J. Vedder knowledge of the business and legal needs of established and emergingMergers and Acquisitions Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers inChris was named as the 2023 Business Organizationsbusinesses. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the UniversityClosely Held BusinessesAmericahas named Kevin M. Busch, Christopher D. Stall, and(including LLCs and Partnerships) "Lawyer of the Year"of Minnesota Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, in Political James J. Vedder as Lawyers of the Year in Minneapolis forin Minneapolis. Chris has extensive experience with draftingScience and Government from St. Cloud State University.2023. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designatedand negotiating contracts, business restructurings, mergers metropolitan area is honored as the Best Lawyers Lawyer ofand acquisitions, financings, strategic partnerships, distributionAaron is a member of Moss & Barnett\'s Real Estate Finance, Real Estate, the Year, making this accolade particularly significant. Lawyersagreements, licenses, governance issues, exit strategies, andAaron D. Quinbyand Business Law teams, focusing his practice on general real estate honored as Lawyer of the Year are selected based on particularlysales and recapitalizations. He works with clients across manyand commercial real estate finance transactions. He represents clients612-877-5395impressive voting averages received during the exhaustiveindustries, including insurance, investment advisors, health care,through all stages of a transaction, including negotiating, structuring, andAaron.Quinby@lawmoss.compeer-review assessments Best Lawyers conducts with thousandsmanufacturing, distribution, pharmacy, hospitality, transportation,closing complex real estate transactions. Prior to joining Moss & Barnett of leading lawyers each year. Receiving this designation reflectsand accounting, as well as law, medical, and other professionaland after graduating from law school, Aaron clerked for the HonorableReal Estate Financethe high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leadingservice firms. Chris regularly assists closely held businessesSheridan Hawley, chambered in Minnesotas Tenth Judicial District, andReal Estatelawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas forregarding governance, risk management, contracting, andwas in private practice in Minnesota and Texas. Aaron received his J.D.Business Lawfrom Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he earned his Law and their abilities, professionalism, and integrity. operational issues. Chris also serves as Chair of Moss & Barnett\'sBusiness Certificate and served as Editor of Mitchell Hamline Journal of Commercial Department. Public Policy and Practice. He received his B.A. in Real Estate and Finance Kevin was named as the 2023 Securitization and Structuredfrom the University of Northern Iowa.Finance Law Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis. Kevin wasJim was named as the 2023 Family Law "Lawyer of the also named a Best Lawyers Litigation-Banking and FinanceYear" in Minneapolis. Jim has significant trial and settlementJill is a member of Moss & Barnetts Real Estate Finance and RealJill L. StrodthoffLawyer of the Year in Minneapolis in 2022 and a Bestexperience in complex marital dissolution matters, including theEstate teams, representing clients in a broad range of general real Lawyers Financial Services Regulation Law "Lawyer of the Year"division of marital and nonmarital assets, the division of closelyestate transactions and representing lenders who originate and sell612-877-5373in Minneapolis in 2020, 2018, and 2015. Kevin leads the firm\'sheld businesses, spousal maintenance, child support, and custodyloans secured by multifamily projects to secondary market investors,Jill.Strodthoff@lawmoss.comteam of lawyers practicing in financial services. Since 1981, heissues. He regularly advises in the areas of antenuptial, prenuptial,Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Within this practice, Jill examines title, has practiced in the areas of bank regulation, commercial lending,and postnuptial agreements; business valuation litigation;survey, and other due diligence items, reviews legal opinions, preparesReal Estate Financereal estate lending, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Kevincomplex litigation and settlement of marital and nonmaritalloan documents, and works with all transaction parties to ensure aReal Estate also serves as Moss & Barnett\'s Chief Operating Officer and Chiefassets; complex nonmarital tracing; spousal maintenance andsmooth closing. Jill received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law School and her B.A. from the University Financial Officer and is a Director on its Board of Directors.child support; custody settlement and litigation; settlementof Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned her Economics and Business negotiations; and appeals. 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