Sarah J. Knutson
Attorney
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Sarah J. Knutson
Attorney
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Sarah concentrates her practice in corporate and business transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
She provides clients with advice and guidance at all stages of the sale or purchase of a business including drafting and negotiating letters of intent, purchase or sale agreements and financing documents. Sarah regularly advises closely held, family-owned, and investor-owned companies selling or acquiring businesses with enterprise values ranging from $10,000 to over $100 million.
In addition to her M&A practice, Sarah has extensive experience advising clients in business succession planning, complex commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance (including operating agreements and buy-sell agreements), and general business advice regarding risk management.
Early in her legal career, Sarah practiced personal injury and business litigation. She now uses this experience to help clients avoid and navigate litigation matters. Sarah’s background and experience allows her to understand a client’s goals and to provide sound, practical legal advice to achieve those goals.
Education
J.D., 2011, Marquette University
B.S., cum laude, 2005, University of Wisconsin – Stout
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Western District of Wisconsin
Community Activities
Current
Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
Chair, Personnel, Legal and Insurance Committee
Volunteer soccer coach
Past
Member, Fox Valley Technical College – Small Business Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee
Volunteer, State Bar of Wisconsin High School Mock Trial
Basketball Coach, Special Olympics of Wisconsin
More About Sarah
After earning her undergraduate degree, Sarah worked in commercial banking and then purchased Cumberland Hardware & Lumber, Inc. with her brother, who still owns the business. With the business in good hands, Sarah was able to pursue her law degree. After practicing in Milwaukee for 8 years, Sarah and her family moved to Appleton to be closer to extended family. In her spare time, Sarah keeps busy chasing her four young children and driving them to activities.