Jason R. Scoby
O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
111 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1400
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
53202
Suite 1400
Phone:
414.276.5000
Fax:
414.276.6581
Jason is a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. He advises and represents individuals, businesses, and banks on a variety of corporate, banking and business-related issues, including mergers and acquisitions, loan documentation, commercial transactions, corporate issues, franchising, contract negotiation and preparation, and business entity selection and formation.
Jason Assists Clients With
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Loan documentation, forbearance documentation, and lender/borrower issues
- Corporate matters, including business entity selection and formation, shareholder agreements and operating agreements
- Commercial transactions and agreements, especially those governed by the Uniform Commercial Code
- General business issues, including contract negotiation and preparation
- All aspects of the franchising process from both the franchisor and franchisee perspective
Examples of Jason’s Recent Work
- Independently handled the sale of a Milwaukee transportation company
- Independently represented multiple bank clients to document new loans and forbearance related amendments to existing loans in total amounts exceeding 8 figures
- Independently handled the purchase of a retail food business in Southeastern Wisconsin
- Independently handled the acquisition of a bar and nightclub in downtown Milwaukee
- Independently represented buyer in purchase of business, which contained an earnout payment and seller financing, along with a non-compete agreement
- Represented purchaser of Milwaukee bar; independently coordinated liquor license application to ensure it was timely obtained
- Independently drafted, negotiated, and finalized numerous business agreements on a variety of transactions
- Independently represented numerous clients on the formation of their businesses and the preparation of their organizational documents, including operating and shareholder agreements
- Drafted and negotiated multiple asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and related agreements to assist clients in the purchase and sale of businesses
- Prepared multiple non-compete agreements and confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, in both the employment and sale of business context
- Assisted client in obtaining assets of distressed business, negotiating complex creditor issues, and marketing assets to strategic buyer
- Independently reviewed, revised, and negotiated commercial lease to ensure tenant obtained favorable lease terms for its new business
- Prepared Franchise Disclosure Documents to permit clients to begin marketing their franchised businesses and to ensure compliance with applicable national and state laws
- Guided bank client through complex credit issues related to its mortgages and security interests in the borrower’s various assets
Awards/Distinctions
- Selected as a 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
- Quoted in: “Bucyrus Clears Hurdle in Merger Lawsuits,” Wisconsin Law Journal, March 2011
- Marquette Law Review, Associate Editor
- American Bankruptcy Institute Award for receiving the highest grade in Creditor/Debtor
- Cali Excellence for the Future Award for receiving the highest grade in Media Law
Admissions
- State Bar of Wisconsin
Professional Associations
- Chair, Milwaukee Bar Association’s Corporate, Banking & Business Section
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Bar Association
Charitable Work
- Member of Milwaukee Associate Board for Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Inc.
