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Lisa R. Lange
Attorney
33 East Main Street, Suite 300
P.O. Box 1379
Madison, WI 53701-1379
 
Direct: (608) 258-7129
Fax: (414) 223-5000
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Commercial Finance
Lisa Lange is a shareholder in the Madison office of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. where she focuses her practice in the areas of public finance, securities law, commercial finance and other corporate and business transactions.

The vast majority of Ms. Lange's practice involves transactions that raise some form of capital for commercial projects and enterprises, whether through tax-exempt bond financing, securities private placements or traditional commercial finance. Her wide range of experience in these areas allows her clients to explore a variety of opportunities to determine the best structure for the deal and the needs of the client. Her clients include banks and other lenders, entrepreneurs, investment advisors, underwriters and others in financing transactions over a wide range of industries.

Ms. Lange leads the firm’s Securities Team which focuses mainly on exempt securities transactions and private placements. Prior to law school, she worked for a securities broker-dealer for several years and was licensed as a registered representative and securities principal.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1999; Managing Editor, Wisconsin International Law Journal; Order of the Coif
  • University of Wisconsin, B.B.A. in Finance, Investments and Banking, 1992

Admissions

  • State Bar of Wisconsin

Awards & Distinctions

  • Named a "Rising Star" on the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list in 2006, 2008 and 2009

Representative Work

  • Represented borrowers, lenders and guarantors in all aspects of commercial finance transactions, including negotiation and documentation of asset-based credit facilities, real estate loans, equipment leasing transactions, loan modifications, forbearances and restructurings.
  • Represented and advised clients with respect to attachment, perfection and priority of security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
  • Advised clients with respect to taking liens on real property as collateral for loan obligations.
  • Assisted clients in transactions involving interest rate swap instruments or other derivatives.
  • Represented clients in negotiation and documentation of letter of credit transactions.
  • Advised clients on rights and remedies available in the event of default under various credit arrangements.
  • Negotiated and documented intercreditor arrangements and lien and debt subordination agreements.

Professional Associations

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers

Articles and Presentations