Adam D. Maier

Adam focuses his deep knowledge of banking and financial services law on the business interests and growth strategies of financial institutions and their owners. He advises financial institutions in a broad range of strategic transactions, including buying and selling banks and branches, de novo charters, forming holding companies, raising capital and reorganizations.

In a constantly changing regulatory environment, Adam represents financial institutions before state and federal regulatory authorities and strategizes on complex regulatory investigations and approvals for new products. He also counsels on commercial, real estate and asset-based financing arrangements and analyzes legal issues arising under the Uniform Commercial Code, regulatory laws and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

He helps financial institutions structure, document and enforce secured transactions and represents clients in the purchase and sale of financial assets, including interests in pools of commercial and consumer loans.

Adam serves as corporate trustee to national financial institutions in connection with U.S. and multinational high yield and investment grade debt offerings including Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings.

He served as trustee’s counsel on over $50 billion in corporate debt offerings which included U.S. and United Kingdom issuances.

Adam’s clients reap the benefits of his judicial externship to the Honorable Michael J. Davis of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, focused on professionalism, advocacy and strong legal arguments.

He forges strong professional alliances and garners in-depth industry knowledge through hands-on participation in premier Midwest banking associations.