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33 East Main Street
Suite 900
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

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  Commercial Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights
  Lender Liability Task Force
  Litigation & Dispute Resolution



Roy L. Prange Jr. / Partner
Professional Experience
Roy L. Prange, Jr., a partner in the Madison office, concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation involving contract and other disputes frequently involving lending relationships. His practice includes extensive work-out experience and lender liability defense. He also has extensive experience in the creditors rights’ / bankruptcy area. Mr. Prange’s recent experience includes:
  • Substantial jury trial lender liability defense experience.

  • Representation of lenders in loan workouts and implementing strategies to enable continued operation of financially troubled businesses.

  • Obtained Wisconsin Supreme Court decision protecting rights of lenders against guarantors in foreclosure proceedings. See: Bank Mutual v Boyer, 2010 WI 74; 785 N.W.2d 462.

  • Jury trial representation of purchaser of defective waterproofing system.

  • Representing preference defendants in various large retail bankruptcies.

  • Obtained Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding choice of law rules application in bankruptcy proceedings. See: In re Jafari, 569 F.3d 644 (7th Cir. 2009).

  • Representation of a significant stakeholder in the Kmart and U.S. Airways bankruptcies.
Education and Honors
  • University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 1975)
    Wisconsin Law Review (Note and Comment Editor).
  • The Ohio State University (M.A., 1968)
  • University of Iowa (B.A., 1967)
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin, 1975

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2005
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1978
U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1975
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1975

Professional Recognition
  • Named the The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 Madison Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Lawyer
    of the Year.

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (1989-present: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law).

  • Listed in Who’s Who in American Law.

  • American College of Bankruptcy (Fellow).

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated.

  • Selected for inclusion in the 2005-2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® lists (Business Litigation).

Professional and Civic Activities
  • State Bar of Wisconsin (Board of Directors, 1985-1991 and Chair, 1991-1993, Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditors Rights Section).

  • State Bar of Wisconsin (Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1991-1996).

  • Dane County Bar Association (Member).

  • American Bar Association (Member).

  • American College of Bankruptcy (Fellow).

  • University of Wisconsin Law School (Lecturer, Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Rights, 1982-1983, 1986-1988).

  • American Bankruptcy Institute (Member).

  • American Bar Association (Loan Workouts Subcommittee of Commercial Financial Services Committee, Business Law Section).

  • Wisconsin State Court and Federal Bankruptcy and District Courts (Extensive trial and motion practice).

  • Boy Scouts of America (Executive Board, Four Lakes Council).

  • Parkcrest Swim and Tennis Club (President).
Selected Presentations/Publications

Publications:

  • “Enforcing Loan Agreements in ‘Good Faith’: Some Observations,” The Wisconsin Banking News, June 1997.

  • Contributor, West Bankruptcy Exemption Manual, Wisconsin Law Section, 1997 editions.

  • Author, “Development of Legal Theories and Causes of Action” chapter, Commercial Litigation in Wisconsin, 1995.

  • Author, Bankruptcy chapter, Wisconsin Lawyers Desk Reference, 1987- , State Bar of Wisconsin, 1987.

Presentations:

  • “Bankruptcy and Commercial Real Estate,” State Bar of Wisconsin Third Annual Commercial Real Estate Law Program, June 2005.

  • “Avoiding Preferences and Pre-Petition Fraudulent Conveyances,” Professional Education Systems Institute Program, Bankruptcy Litigation and Practice in Wisconsin, February 2005.

  • “The Bankruptcy Abuse & Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Amendments Affecting Business Cases,” Professional Education Systems Institute Program, November 2005.

  • "Liens and Credit Issues in Bankruptcy,” National Business Institute Program, An Advanced Look at Real Estate Law, December 2004.

  • “Lender Liability Pitfalls,” National Business Institute Program, Commercial Lending in Wisconsin, May 2004.

  • “Loan Workout and Collateral Liquidation in Wisconsin,” Lorman Education Services Program, July 2003.

  • “Spilled Milk - Lender Liability,” Wisconsin Risk Manager’s Association program, May 2002.

  • “Making Foreclosure Procedures Trouble-Free” and “Protecting Your Interest - Creditor Rights in Bankruptcy Actions,” Effective Mortgage Foreclosure Techniques in Wisconsin, February 2002.

  • “Wisconsin Foreclosure and Related Bankruptcy and Title Issues,” National Business Institute CLE programs (Wisconsin foreclosure procedure and ethical considerations related to foreclosure in bankruptcy), October 1999.

  • “Commercial Lending in Wisconsin,” National Business Institute CLE programs (lender liability pitfalls), October 1998 and 1996.

  • “Business Tort Litigation - The Banking Relationship and Tortious Interference with Contract," State Bar of Wisconsin program, 1991.

  • “Environmental Risks Facing Lenders: Minimizing Liability,” Quarles & Brady program, 1991.

  • “Protecting Your Client from Environmental Liability,” Professional Education Systems program, 1990.

  • “Consumer Debt Collection - Practice and Procedure Under the Wisconsin Consumer Act,” Professional Education Systems program, 1989; Wisconsin State Bar Annual Bankruptcy Update Seminar, 1985- .