Corporate

 
  James A. Butz
 

9604 Coldwater Road
Suite 201
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825

260-497-6010
E-mail: jbutz@locke.com

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Jim Butz represents entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and businesses in the operation and financing of business endeavors. His particular focus involves structuring, documenting and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and real estate acquisitions and developments.

Representative Cases:

  • Antitrust Audit for Fortune 200 Corporation
  • Sale of $14,500,000 of Assets of Manufacturing Facility
  • $20,000,000 Private Placement of Securities
  • Sale of Stock Corporation by Minority Shareholders of Regional CommercialContracting Corporation
  • Reorganization and Refinancing of Limited Liability Company Operating Manufacturing Facility in Multiple Jurisdictions
  • Acquisition and Development of Real Estate for Multi-Unit Complex Use
  • Initial Public Offering of Entity Operating Multiple Manufacturing Facilities
  • Sale of Multi-State Broadcasting Stations
  • Restructuring and Financing for Acquisition of Motor Lodges
  • Sale of Assets of Regional Internet Service Provider
  • Acquisition of Assets including Real Estate of Automotive Related Manufacturing Facility

Professional Associations:

  • Allen County Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Publications:

  • “Selling or Buying a Business," Indiana Business Magazine, January, 2002
     

Assistant:

Dianne McCormick
260-497-6003
dmccormick@locke.com

Public Speaking:

  • Instructor, National Banking Institute, 1991
  • “Counseling the Small Business Client in Indiana,” National Business Institute, 2003

Education:

  • Indiana University, B.S., 1983
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1986
    • Journal of International Law, 1983

Previous Experience:

  • Dahm & Elvin, LLP, Partner, 2004-2006
  • Butz & Hiestand, LLC, Partner, 2003-2004
  • Beckman Lawson, LLP, Partner, 1997-2003
  • Rothberg & Logan, LLP, Associate, 1994-1997
  • Brouse & McDowell, LLP, Associate, 1986-1991
  • NBD Bank, N.A., In-House Counsel, 1991-1994
 
               
 
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