Ben has a business-focused practice specializing in the areas of banking and financial services, commercial finance, real estate and corporate law. He advises a wide array of clients in all phases of institutional lending, including loan structuring, negotiating and drafting credit transaction documentation.
Additionally, he regularly advises commercial lenders and borrowers with regard to judicial and non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, UCC enforcement, bankruptcy, and has extensive experience with modification and workout agreements, loan restructuring, and forbearance agreements. He advises businesses and individuals concerning all aspects related to the management, development, ownership and financing of commercial real estate and assists in the acquisition, sale and associated financing of commercial real estate.
Further, he provides advice to a variety of business clients regarding general corporate transactions, including organizational, development, funding and start-up issues, board of directors operations and duties, and general contract drafting and negotiation.
Chambers USA
Selected for inclusion in the 2018 and 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as an “Up and Coming” leader in the area of Real Estate Law in the state of Iowa.
Selected as a "Leading Individual" in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Real Estate Law in Iowa.
Best Lawyers
Selected for inclusion in the 2019-2021 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Real Estate Law.
Selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Land Use and Zoning Law.