Appleton

4364814/offices/Appleton.htm<p>Located in the east central part of the state, Appleton and the Fox Cities, 19 communities along the Fox River and Lake Winnebago, make up the third-largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin after Milwaukee and Madison.</p>100 West Lawrence StreetAppletonWI54911920.830.2800920.830.3530http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=100+West+Lawrence+%7C+P.O.+Box+2728+Appleton,+WI+54912-2728+%7C+USA+&sll=43.040556,-87.909358&sspn=0.010664,0.019312&g=100+West+Lawrence+%7C+P.O.+Box+2728+Appleton,+WI+54912-2728+%7C+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=44.2609544.260934,-88.406599<h3>Appleton, Wisconsin</h3>

<p>Appleton ranks high as a best place to live for its affordability, amenities, performing arts, and recreation. The city offers charming downtown living and quiet suburban neighborhoods with many parks for young professionals and families. Top liberal arts school Lawrence University adds to Appleton&rsquo;s lively, youthful community.</p>

<p>Walking and biking trails, recreation on Lake Winnebago and the Fox River, and state parks and forests are all just minutes away for Appleton residents.<br />
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<h3>Visiting Our Office</h3>

<p>Validated parking is available in the nearby Red Ramp. Entrances to the parking garage are located on both Superior Street and Appleton Street.</p>/images/Web-Imagery/Office-Heroes/Appleton-HERO.png/Godfrey-Kahn/Offices/Appleton-bio-background.jpgAppleton/images/Web-Imagery/Office-Heroes/Appleton-TEASER.pngAppletonAppleton HERO.png3008298ImageAppleton bio background.jpg116313Image6427318/people/Meronk_Laura.htmLauraHMeronk/Godfrey-Kahn/Attorney-Headshots1/Meronk_Laura.jpgLaura MeronkAppleton920.831.6361920.830.3530lmeronk@gklaw.com<h2>Meet Laura</h2>

<p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333">Laura Meronk is a shareholder and member of the Corporate and Real Estate &amp; Construction practices and serves as the office managing partner of the firm&rsquo;s Green Bay and Appleton offices.&nbsp;Laura&#39;s practice focuses primarily on buy-and-sell side acquisitions, debt and equity financings, general business law issues, and commercial real estate matters.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333">Laura&#39;s primary goal is to serve as a trusted and strategic advisor to her clients. To accomplish this, Laura works to serve clients by first understanding their business needs and personal/ family goals, and then by offering strategic legal advice and smart, practical solutions.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333">Laura&rsquo;s transaction practice includes representative matters involving both strategic and financial buyers and sellers, with a particular depth of experience with privately-held and family-owned sellers. Laura&#39;s transaction experience includes a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, food production, transportation and logistics, professional services and technology and telecom providers.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333">In addition to her experience as a transactional advisor, Laura regularly consults with clients on general corporate structure, contracts, risk management and other business law concerns. Laura often serves in a capacity similar to an outside general counsel, advising a number of the firm&#39;s public and privately-held clients regarding issues they raise in real time. <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333"></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p>Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region - Vice Chair and Board Member</p>

<p>United Way Fox Cities - Board Member (former); Emerging Leaders Chair (former)</p>

<p>Appleton Education Foundation - Secretary and Board Member (former)</p>

<p>Tri-County Community Dental Clinic, Inc. - Board Member</p><p>Named 2023 &ldquo;Lawyer of the Year&rdquo; by <em>Best Lawyers</em> for Corporate Law in Green Bay</p>

<p>Listed in <em>Best Lawyers in America</em>&nbsp;(Corporate Law, 2022 - present)</p>

<p>Recognized in Wisconsin Law Journal as a <em>Leader in the Law</em> (2022)</p><p>Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota Law School, 2006, <em>cum laude</em></p>

<p>Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, History, <em>summa cum laude</em></p><p><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/Godfrey-Kahn/HonorLogos/Best-Lawyers---Firm-Logo.png?Medium" /></p>/Godfrey-Kahn/Attorney-Bios/MeronkLaura_Bio.pdfMeronk_Laura/images/Attorney---Bio-Page-Photos/Meronk_Laura_Appleton.pngLaura MeronkAppleton/images/Web-Imagery/Office-Heroes/Appleton-TEASER.pngAppletonMeronkLaura_Bio.pdf91829PDFAttorney Type - Godfreykahn Data ModulesTransactionalBar Adm - Godfreykahn Data ModulesWisconsinCourt Adm - Godfreykahn Data ModulesDisplay in Primary List - Godfreykahn Data ModulesGKContact - Godfreykahn Data ModulesFirm LeadershipInitials - Godfreykahn Data ModulesMLaw School - Godfreykahn Data ModulesUniversity of Minnesota Law SchoolLeadership - Godfreykahn Data ModulesFirm Leader 1Offices - Godfreykahn Data ModulesAppletonGreen BayPeople - Godfreykahn Data ModulesLaura H. MeronkPosition1 - Godfreykahn Data ModulesShareholderPractice Area - Godfreykahn Data ModulesCorporateCorporate GovernanceInsurance & ReinsuranceMergers & AcquisitionsPrivately Held CompaniesReal Estate & ConstructionPractice Type - Godfreykahn Data ModulesProfessional Assoc - Godfreykahn Data ModulesState Bar of WisconsinPublicationType - Godfreykahn Data ModulesTeam Leader - Godfreykahn Data ModulesPrivately Held CompaniesSpecial CoverageAttorney Type - Godfreykahn Data ModulesBar Adm - Godfreykahn Data ModulesCourt Adm - Godfreykahn Data ModulesDisplay in Primary List - Godfreykahn Data ModulesGKContact - Godfreykahn Data ModulesInitials - Godfreykahn Data ModulesLaw School - Godfreykahn Data ModulesLeadership - Godfreykahn Data ModulesOffices - Godfreykahn Data ModulesAppletonPeople - Godfreykahn Data ModulesLaura H. MeronkPosition1 - Godfreykahn Data ModulesPosition2 - Godfreykahn Data ModulesPractice Area - Godfreykahn Data ModulesPractice Type - Godfreykahn Data ModulesProfessional Assoc - Godfreykahn Data ModulesPublicationType - Godfreykahn Data ModulesRoleType - Godfreykahn Data ModulesTeam Leader - Godfreykahn Data Modules02025-01-31T16:42:16.58700