Clients value the strategic vision that Rod brings to their businesses, along with his practical ability and relationships.
A member of Husch Blackwell’s Real Estate, Development & Construction team, Rod counsels corporate clients of all sizes and types on a wide variety of business and real estate transactions. He also represents telecommunications companies, energy companies, cable companies and Internet service providers in all phases of their businesses.
Rod has significant experience in land use planning, zoning, eminent domain, tax increment financing and leasing, and construction and design contracts. He represents developers and national, regional and local retailers and advises clients in industrial, office and multifamily real estate transactions. His network of contacts in both the public and private sectors has earned him a reputation for skillfully navigating complex transactions to successful outcomes. A large part of his practice representing entities in proceedings before myriad governmental agencies.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Real Estate and Public Utilities Sections
- American Bar Association, Real Property and Public Utility/Communications Law Sections
- Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)
- Wisconsin Wireless Association, Officer, Board of Directors
- Illinois Wireless Association
- NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Awards and Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
- Phi Alpha Theta
- West Allis/West Milwaukee School District Service Award
Civic Involvement
- Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Carthage College Alumni Association, Officer, Board of Directors
- Marquette University Law School Mediation Program, Teacher, Mediator and Judge
- Marquette University Law School Alumni Association, former member, Board of Directors