MILWAUKEE (Jan. 1, 2025) – Godfrey & Kahn is pleased to announce that Rebecca Hamrin, Sarah Schenck, Andrew Spillane and Katheryn Mills Ybarra have been promoted to shareholder, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Rebecca Hamrin – Real Estate (Appleton, Wisc.)
Rebecca counsels a wide range of clients and is experienced in all phases of complex commercial real estate law transactions, including sales, acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing transactions. Another significant part of Rebecca’s practice is representing lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate transactions, including several multi-million dollar refinancing transactions, and other forms of alternative financing, such as tax credit financing matters.
Sarah Schenck – Environmental (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Sarah advises clients on extensive environmental issues, including environmental due diligence in connection with buy and sell-side mergers and acquisitions and real estate transactions, environmental indemnity claims, government-mandated cleanups, notices of liability, brownfield redevelopment, permitting, and enforcement matters.
Andrew Spillane – Banking (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Andy has focused his legal career in the banking and financial services industries, working primarily with depository institutions, financial technology providers, and private investment funds. Andy counsels managers launching, fundraising, and developing the terms of their offerings, as well as investors seeking financial and strategic returns.
Katheryn Mills Ybarra – Labor, Employment, & Immigration (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Katie’s practice includes advising clients on a wide variety of day-to-day employment matters, including administering federal and state family and medical leave laws, disability accommodations, and wage and hour matters. Katie also guides clients through the employment process, beginning at the recruiting and hiring process and continuing through disciplinary issues and termination.
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