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Francine M Felske

Francine M Felske

Attorney
HALES CORNERS,WISCONSIN

Summary

Dynamic attorney with in-house and law firm experience supporting clients in corporate and litigation matters. Recognized for exceptional business partnering skills. Proven track record in legal and regulatory analysis. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Adept at conflict resolution and team collaboration in driving successful outcomes in complex business and legal environments.

Work History

Attorney

LAW OFFICES OF FRANCINE M. FELSKE
Hales Corners, WI
10.2016 - Current
  • Deliver estate planning and probate legal services to individuals and couples.
  • Draft wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and estate planning and probate documents.
  • Advise small businesses on organizational structures and contract matters.
  • Draft legal documents for the creation of businesses, contracting, and leasing.
  • Provide court appearance counsel for debt buyers and creditors at hearings, mediations, and trials.

In House Legal Advisor

TARANTINO & COMPANY/CAPRI SENIOR COMMUNITIES LLC
Waukesha, WI
10.2013 - 12.2016
  • In house legal member of commercial development team refinancing portfolio of senior housing property debt into HUD, WHEDA, and conventional loan programs to secure reduced interest rates.
  • Managed review and preparation of loan, acquisition, and other legal documents associated with commercial development business including drafting of non-disclosure Agreements, letter of interest/intent and member consents.
  • Coordinated due diligence materials exchange with potential investment partners, lenders and governmental entities.
  • Drafted and negotiated construction contracts with prime contractors, architects, contractors and suppliers.
  • Reviewed pay applications of subcontractors for approval Owner approval.
  • Created a comprehensive database of company records for legal entities and properties.
  • Monitored state and federal regulations to keep company up to date with changing laws.

Lead Counsel

GE HEALTHCARE
Wauwatosa, WI
02.2011 - 06.2013
  • Advised business units on compliance with health care regulations and corporate policies for health-care provider interactions and marketing.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a custom technology solution addressing legal and regulatory concerns in payments to healthcare providers.
  • Drafted regional compliance policies for payment processing, including compliance and financial approvals.
  • Created user-friendly procedure aids to support sustainability of ongoing compliance programs.
  • Through understanding of business units enabled increase in business compliance by 20%.
  • Navigated complex organizational structures to deliver timely compliance guidance.
  • Trained and managed four specialists in reviewing requests for payments for compliance with company policies.
  • Received multiple commendations from senior management for exceptional business partnering skills.

Legal Counsel

GE HEALTHCARE, KELLY OGC
Wauwatosa, WI
03.2009 - 08.2010
  • Reviewed business interactions with healthcare entities for compliance with Federal Medicare laws and state policies.
  • Drafted and negotiated over 200 commercial contracts, including vendor agreements and educational grants.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to mitigate legal risks in business operations.
  • Conducted training sessions on legal issues for employees at the request of the business unit.
  • Developed and implemented compliance policies for promotional activities to ensure adherence to regulations.

Public Finance Associate

QUARLES & BRADY LLP
Milwaukee, WI
09.2007 - 08.2008
  • Advised healthcare organizations on private activity regulations to preserve tax-exempt status.
  • Counseled municipal bond issuers and underwriters on tax-exempt bonds for hospital and charter school financing.
  • Drafted legal documents and ran closings for financing or refinancing transactions.

Senior Associate

HURTADO, S.C
Wauwatosa, WI
11.2003 - 09.2007
  • Advised real estate development stakeholders on contracts, lien claims, and construction defect litigation matters.
  • Represented City of Milwaukee as co-bond counsel for municipal bond issuance.
  • Defended the general contractor against a lien claim by promptly identifying defects and negotiating a no-pay settlement.
  • Secured settlement exceeding contractor insurance limits for real estate developer in multi-million-dollar construction defect case.

Attorney

Private Practice
Chicago, Illinois
01.1990 - 12.2002
  • Developed expertise in personal injury insurance defense and municipal financing transactions. Areas include medical malpractice, personal injury defense, municipal public debt financing, and commercial lending finance.

Education

J.D -

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
1991

B.A - International Relations, French Area Studies

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
1988

Skills

  • Contract management
  • Legal research and analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • Risk assessment
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Public speaking and training skills
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Legal drafting skills
  • Due diligence processes
  • Public and commercial financing knowledge
  • Compliance policy development
  • Real estate transaction expertise
  • Corporate transaction management
  • Business process improvement

Certification

  • Active Illinois Law License
  • Active Wisconsin Law License

Work Availability

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References

References available upon request.

Software

Microsoft Office

Excel, Power point, Visio etc

Custom built applications

Timeline

Attorney

LAW OFFICES OF FRANCINE M. FELSKE
10.2016 - Current

In House Legal Advisor

TARANTINO & COMPANY/CAPRI SENIOR COMMUNITIES LLC
10.2013 - 12.2016

Lead Counsel

GE HEALTHCARE
02.2011 - 06.2013

Legal Counsel

GE HEALTHCARE, KELLY OGC
03.2009 - 08.2010

Public Finance Associate

QUARLES & BRADY LLP
09.2007 - 08.2008

Senior Associate

HURTADO, S.C
11.2003 - 09.2007

Attorney

Private Practice
01.1990 - 12.2002

J.D -

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

B.A - International Relations, French Area Studies

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

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