Michael A. Marx
Shareholder
Michael has worked for the firm and its predecessor since graduating law school in 2008. He represents financial institutions, developers, franchisees, and small businesses in various corporate and commercial real estate transactions, including financing, lending, leasing, and mergers and acquisitions. Michael routinely works on sophisticated matters for some of our firm's most significant clients.
Michael has been a critical member of our team representing clients in complex transactions from the acquisition, financing, and development of hotels at historic properties to the financing of the construction and development of large commercial and mixed-use projects. He has experience in assisting clients with a range of financing tools, including historic tax credits, new market tax credits, disaster relief bonds, property assessed clean energy (PACE) program, immigrant investor (EB-5) program financing, SBA, and other institutional and governmental financing sources. Michael also represents franchisees and other small businesses in various matters, including organization and incorporation, purchase and sale, leasing, and employment-related issues.
Michael's primary objective is to provide the highest quality representation and service to clients consistently. He believes clients need an attorney who will help them get across the finish line rather than become an obstacle.
Admitted To Practice:
- State of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Areas Of Practice:
Professional Activities/Community Involvement:
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin (CARW)
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Real Estate & Business Law Institute, Planning Committee, 2011-2013
Education:
- B.S., Cornell University, 2003
- J.D., Marquette University, 2008
- Marquette Law Review, Editorial Board, Note and Comment Editor
Honors & Awards
- Listed in "Best Lawyers": 2024, 2025
Blog
FinCEN Removes BOI Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies under the Corporate Transparency Act
Posted Mar 24, 2025
FinCEN Removes BOI Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies under the Corporate Transparency Act On March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule to remove the Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting......Read More
Update on Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN’s Pause on Enforcement Actions
Posted Mar 03, 2025
The Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") and its Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting deadlines are back in effect after months of judicial whiplash. As detailed in our prior blogs, the enforceability......Read More
Fifth Circuit Reverses Course on Reinstating the Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Deadlines
Posted Dec 27, 2024
The uncertainties surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") continue with the most recent decision from the Fifth Circuit just days after it granted the Government’s emergency request to lift the......Read More