1. COMMERCIAL FINANCE
The attorneys at Briggs and Morgan are
committed to commercial finance. We have
the bench strength to get your deals done
and the experience to make sure they are done
right. Let us introduce you to our team...

2. Our Commercial
Finance Attorneys
Briggs and Morgan is a firm of exceptional,
business-minded attorneys. At the heart
of everything we do is a passion for
protecting the interests of lenders and a
commitment to impeccable client service.
We strive to be responsive, collaborative,
efficient and practical, and we believe
these values are among the reasons
clients choose us for legal representation.
• Peer-selected for “The Best
Lawyers in America®
”
• Named “Minnesota Super Lawyers”
by Super Lawyers Magazine
• Ranked as a leading law firm
by Chambers USA
• Named a Go-To Law Firm®
by Corporate Counsel Magazine
• Recognized as a BTI Client
Service A-Team
MIKE GORDON
612.977.8562
mgordon@briggs.com
Mike Gordon protects the
interests of banks and other
lenders in structuring,
negotiating and documenting
asset-based and traditional
loan transactions, syndicated
credit facilities, dealer finance
transactions, and construction
and real estate loan transactions.
Mike’s collaborative and
solutions-oriented approach
helps clients close deals
without contentious negotiations.
Mike was named a “Minnesota
Rising Star” by Minnesota Super
Lawyers. He received his juris
doctorate, cum laude, from the
University of Wisconsin Law
School and his bachelor’s degree
from the University of Minnesota.
STEVE RYAN
612.977.8481
sryan@briggs.com
Steve Ryan represents corporate
lenders and borrowers in
complex commercial finance
transactions, including working
capital and asset-based finance;
structured finance; franchise
finance; agricultural finance;
and construction, bridge and
permanent real estate loan
transactions.
Steve concentrates a significant
portion of his practice on
representation of mezzanine and
junior capital funds in subordinated
debt and equity investment
transactions.
He has been named a “Super
Lawyer” by Minnesota Super
Lawyers and a “Best Lawyer,
Banking and Finance,” by Best
Lawyers in America. Steve
received his juris doctorate,
cum laude, from the University
of Minnesota Law School and his
bachelor’s degree in business
administration from the University
of Wisconsin.
TOP ACCOLADES FOR THE FIRM AND
OUR ATTORNEYS INCLUDE:

3. Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, is a full-service law firm
and has been a trusted name in business law and litigation
services for more than 130 years.
PETER RUE
612.977.8638
prue@briggs.com
Pete Rue has more than 35
years of experience advising
clients on bank regulatory issues,
restructuring, workout and exit
strategies, equity investments,
affiliate transactions,
confidentiality and other topics.
He has extensive experience in
complex credit transactions and
is skilled at negotiating custom-
drafted loan agreements. Prior
to joining Briggs, Pete gained
20 years of banking experience
as an in-house transaction
attorney for several leading
national banks in Minneapolis
and Chicago.
Pete received his juris doctorate
from Ohio State University
College of Law and his bachelor’s
degree from the University of
Rochester.
DAVID CLARK
612.977.8282
dclark@briggs.com
MATT TOMBACK
612.977.8171
mtomback@briggs.com
Matt Tomback has extensive
experience with all types of
structured and specialty finance
matters. He concentrates
a significant portion of his
practice representing mezzanine
and junior capital funds in
subordinated debt and equity
investment transactions. Matt
also represents banks and
financial institutions in senior
and subordinate credit facilities,
mortgage repurchase facilities,
real estate loans, asset-based
loans and commercial real estate
transactions.
Matt’s practical and responsive
approach to client service
ensures that tight timelines
are met and details are not
overlooked.
Matt received his juris doctorate
from Fordham University School
of Law and his bachelor’s degree
from the University of Michigan.
David Clark represents banks,
investors and borrowers in a wide
range of domestic and cross-
border financing transactions. He
also advises financial institutions
and corporations in connection
with swaps, hedges and other
derivative transactions.
David has a keen eye for spotting
issues and applies a business-
oriented approach to finding
solutions.
Prior to joining Briggs, David
practiced law for more than 20
years at Faegre Baker Daniels.
He received his juris doctorate,
magna cum laude and was
elected to the Order of the Coif,
from the University of Minnesota
Law School. He received a
master’s degree from the
Université de Paris-Sorbonne
and his bachelor’s degree from
the University of Minnesota.
DAVID RUBIN
612.977.8934
drubin@briggs.com
David Rubin has experience
structuring, negotiating and
documenting a wide variety of
commercial finance transactions,
including transactions involving
structured and specialty finance;
asset-based lending and
traditional commercial and
industrial lending; syndicated
credit facilities; and real estate
finance.
Prior to law school, David worked
for nearly a decade in the corporate
trust department at Wells Fargo
in a variety of managerial and
client-relations roles.
David received his juris doctorate
from Northwestern University
School of Law, and was elected
to the Order of the Coif. He
received his bachelor’s degree,
with honors, from Metropolitan
State University.

4. Ranking among The NLJ 250 as one of the nation’s largest law firms,
clients continue to recognize Briggs and Morgan and its attorneys
for client service and successful results.
JING JIN
612.977.8570
jjin@briggs.com
BEN KAJER
612.977.8887
bkajer@briggs.com
PETER SURDEL
612.977.8742
psurdel@briggs.com
BRIEANNA MAERSHBECKER
612.977.8884
bmaershbecker@briggs.com
Peter Surdel assists clients
in structuring, negotiating,
and documenting various
financial transactions, including
traditional and asset-based
loan transactions, syndicated
credit facilities, private equity
investments, mezzanine and
other debt financings, real estate
matters and other commercial
transactions.
Prior to joining Briggs, Peter
was a member of the corporate
department and investment
services group at Vedder Price in
Chicago, where he represented
investment companies and
investment advisors on a range
of regulatory and transactional
matters.
Peter received his juris doctorate
from Harvard University Law
School and his bachelor’s degree
from Columbia University.
Jing Jin represents all types
of lenders and borrowers in
complex financing facilities and
structured lending transactions.
Prior to joining Briggs, Jing was
a member of the global finance
group at Sidley Austin LLP in
Chicago where she worked
extensively in fund financing,
structured receivables finance
transactions and asset-backed
securities across a range of
asset types. She also previously
was vice president of research
and projects development for
an investment fund based out
of Hong Kong.
Jing received her juris doctorate,
cum laude, from Georgetown
University Law Center,
completing part of her studies
at Tsinghua University Law
School in Beijing, and her
bachelor’s degree, cum laude,
from Princeton University.
She is fluent in Mandarin.
Ben Kajer joined Briggs in 2014
after receiving his juris doctorate
from the University of St. Thomas
School of Law, magna cum
laude, and his bachelor’s degree
from Boston College, magna cum
laude. During law school, he was
a member of Law Review, and
worked as a legal intern for the
Minnesota Vikings.
Ben’s focus includes assisting
clients in structuring,
negotiating, and documenting
various financial transactions,
including traditional and
asset-based loan transactions,
mezzanine and other debt
financings, syndicated credit
facilities and other commercial
transactions.
Brie Maershbecker joined
Briggs in 2014 after receiving
her juris doctorate from William
Mitchell College of Law, summa
cum laude, and her bachelor’s
degree from the University of
Minnesota-Moorhead, summa
cum laude.
Brie’s focus includes assisting
clients in structuring,
negotiating, and documenting
various financial transactions,
including traditional and
asset-based loan transactions,
syndicated credit facilities,
real estate matters and other
commercial transactions.

5. TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH
WE HAVE DEEP EXPERIENCE:
• Asset-based lending
• Cash-flow lending
• Project and structured finance
• Real estate acquisition financing
• Construction lending
• Corporate acquisition financing
• Mortgage warehouse financing
• Private client and high net-worth
transactions
• Finance of investment funds and REITS
• Floor plan lending
• Sports team and facility financing
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
• Financial institutions in
commercial banking transactions
• Agents in syndicated transactions
• Mezzanine lenders in structured
transactions
• Funds in the acquisition of
loan portfolios of performing
or distressed assets
• End-users and institutional swap
dealers on interest rate
swaps and related transactions
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
• Agent’s counsel for a national bank in connection with a $175
million working capital line of credit to an auto industry supplier.
• Agent’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $140 million working capital line of credit to a food aging
and warehousing company.
• Agent’s counsel for a national bank in connection
with a $135 million working capital line of credit to
a telecommunications equipment wholesaler.
• Agent’s counsel for a national bank in connection with a $95 million
secured, syndicated revolving credit facility to a dairy cooperative.
• Agent’s counsel for a national bank in connection with a $80 million
working capital line of credit to a wholesaler of food ingredients.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $100 million working capital line of credit to a wholesaler
of petroleum products.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $80 million working capital line of credit and term loans
to a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors and
components.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $75 million working capital line of credit and equipment
term loans to a meat wholesaler.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $75 million working capital line of credit to a manufacturer and
wholesale distributor of automotive aftermarket products.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection
with a $50 million working capital line of credit to
a business-to-business process-improvement provider.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $50 million working capital line of credit to a medical
device manufacturer.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $18 million working capital line of credit to a provider of housing
and counseling services to developmentally disabled adults.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $16.5 million working capital line of credit to a HVAC and
food service industry provider.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $16 million working capital line of credit to a supplier to U.S.
Department of Defense and other governmental agencies.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $16 million working capital line of credit to a distributor
of petroleum-based fuels and lubricants.
• Lender’s counsel for a national bank in connection with
a $15 million working capital line of credit to one of the
largest wholesale nurseries in the U.S.

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