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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
- Commercial Real Estate
- Bankruptcy, Workout and Loan Restructuring
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate and Commercial Finance
- Zoning and Land Use
- Banking
- Leasing
News
- Congratulations to the Super Lawyers of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
- Chambers Ranks Fabyanske as "Band 3" Real Estate Law Firm
- Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A. Executive Committee
- Congratulations to Fabyanske Attorney Named Best Lawyers' 2010 Banking Lawyer of the Year
Shareholder
Practice Areas
- 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
• National City Bank
Owners and Developers:
• Cargill Financial Services Corp./CarVal Investors
• Tanurb Developments Inc. (Shopping Center Owner)
• Eagle Ridge Partners LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Alatus Partners LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Stewart Lawrence Group LLC (Investor; Developer)
• Unilev Capital Corp.
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 for 2009 by Chambers USA
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.
Admissions
United States District Court, MinnesotaState of Minnesota
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Mark W. Westra | Shareholder
mwestra@fwhtlaw.com
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EducationJ.D., Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1974. Contact
LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 1900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (ph.) 612 359 7600 |
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:
Owners and Developers: 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 for 2009 by Chambers USA 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. AdmissionsUnited States District Court, MinnesotaState of Minnesota |