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Education
J.D., Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1974.
Honors:
• Order of the Coif
• Thurston Society
• Managing Editor, Hastings Law Journal
B.A., cum laude, Macalester College, 1968.
Major: Economics
Honors:
• Honors Program-Highest Distinction, Omicron Delta Epsilon honorary
Economics Fraternity, Wall Street Journal Award
Practice Areas
- Finance, Lending and Banking
- Commercial Real Estate
- Bankruptcy, Workout and Loan Restructuring
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate and Commercial Finance
- Zoning and Land Use
- Banking
- Leasing
News
- Fabyanske Rated "Band 3" Real Estate Law Firm in 2013 Chambers Ranking
- Congratulations to the Fabyanske Attorneys Named 2012 Super Lawyers
- Fabyanske recognized as 2012 U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm"
- Congratulations to the 2011 Super Lawyers of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
- Congratulations to Fabyanske Attorney Named Best Lawyers' 2010 Banking Lawyer of the Year
Shareholder
Practice Areas
- Finance, Lending and Banking
- Commercial Real Estate
- Bankruptcy, Workout and Loan Restructuring
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate and Commercial Finance
- Zoning and Land Use
- Banking
- Leasing
Representative Transactions
Construction loans for office, industrial, apartment and retail projectsRevolving credit, acquisition, term and asset-based loans
Workouts, restructuring and bankruptcy representation for problem loans
Purchases, sales and development of office, industrial, rental and residential properties
Representative Clients
Lenders:
• U.S. Bank National Association
• Bank of America, N.A.
• Dougherty Funding LLC
• Associated Bank, National Association
• TCF National Bank
• The PrivateBank and Trust Company
• PNC Bank, N.A.
Owners and Developers:
• Cargill Financial Services Corp./CarVal Investors
• Tanurb Developments Inc. (Shopping Center Owner)
• Eagle Ridge Partners LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Alatus LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Stewart Capital Partners LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Unilev Capital Corp.
• MW Developers (Developer)
Professional Activities and Honors
Recognized as Banking Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (2009 and 2010)
Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in Banking Law and Real Estate Law
Recognized in Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Businesses;
Individually Ranked 1 in Real Estate by Chambers USA
Real Estate Board of Advisors, St. Thomas Opus College of Business
Member, Minnesota and Hennepin County Bar Associations
Member, American Bar Association
Real Property Financing Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Other Information
Former instructor, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Legal Writing and Uniform Commercial Code, 1975-1979
Lecturer on Banking, Financing, Loan Documentation and Real Estate subjects for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minnesota Bankers Association, Mortgage Bankers Association, Professional Education Systems and CES Education Services, Inc.
United States Navy, 1968-1971
Admissions
United States District Court, MinnesotaState of Minnesota
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Mark W. Westra | Shareholder
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Contact
LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 1900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (ph.) 612 359 7600 EducationJ.D., Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1974. |
Representative TransactionsConstruction loans for office, industrial, apartment and retail projectsRevolving credit, acquisition, term and asset-based loans Workouts, restructuring and bankruptcy representation for problem loans Purchases, sales and development of office, industrial, rental and residential properties Representative ClientsLenders: • TCF National Bank • The PrivateBank and Trust Company • PNC Bank, N.A.
Owners and Developers: • MW Developers (Developer) Professional Activities and HonorsRecognized as Banking Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (2009 and 2010) Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys Individually Ranked 1 in Real Estate by Chambers USA Member, Minnesota and Hennepin County Bar Associations
Other InformationFormer instructor, Hamline Law School, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Legal Writing and Uniform Commercial Code, 1975-1979 Lecturer on Banking, Financing, Loan Documentation and Real Estate subjects for Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minnesota Bankers Association, Mortgage Bankers Association, Professional Education Systems and CES Education Services, Inc. United States Navy, 1968-1971 AdmissionsUnited States District Court, MinnesotaState of Minnesota |