Joan E. Schleef

Varnum LLP

Recognized since 2013

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

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Joan is a member of the Financial Services Practice Group. She represents commercial lenders and asset-based lenders (including banks) in documenting, negotiating and closing numerous commercial loan transactions, including working capital and formula-based loans; real estate acquisition and development loans; and leveraged buy-out financing.

She also represents lenders in connection with borrower insolvencies, loan restructurings and workouts, banks in various matters concerning regulatory compliance issues and various corporate and commercial clients regarding general commercial matters. Prior to joining Varnum, Joan served as Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Wendell A. Miles, United States District Court, Western District of Michigan from 1985 to 1988.

Contact & Links

Lawyer Page: https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/joan-schleef

Location

Bridgewater Place, Suite 1700
333 Bridge Street, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Education

University of Cincinnati, J.D., graduated 1985
Indiana University Bloomington, BA, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions

Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association

Affiliations

Federal Bar Association - Bankruptcy Law Section
Grand Rapids Bar Association - Member
Ohio Bar Association - Member
State Bar of Michigan - West Michigan Chapter
Wealthy Theater, a Michigan nonprofit corporation - Secretary and Board Member, 1999 - 2002