A member of Husch Blackwell's Partner Board, Dale concentrates his practice in the areas of structured finance and finance transactions. He represents issuers in connection with term and variable funding securitizations totaling in excess of $5 billion and involving a variety of asset classes. He also regularly represents borrowers in secured and unsecured commercial lending transactions. Dale has also represented public and private companies with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Dale's practice also includes representation of banks and other financial institutions in regulatory matters, including significant experience with a variety of consumer finance products (credit cards, refund anticipation loans, short-term consumer loans). In connection with his regulatory practice, Dale has obtained favorable exemptive orders, no-action letters and interpretive advice from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and other state and federal banking regulators.
Awards & Recognitions
· Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial Law (Nebraska), 2009-2011
Professional Associations & Memberships
· Nebraska State Bar Association, Securities Law Section
· Nebraska State Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2010
· Omaha Bar Association
Experience
· Represented the world's largest direct marketer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise in connection with term and variable funding credit card securitizations totaling in excess of $3.5 billion
· Represented the world's casual dining leader in connection with $1.8 billion whole business securitization that was recognized as 2007 ABS Deal of the Year by Total Securitization magazine
· Represented equipment leasing company in connection with $100 million variable funding equipment lease securitization
· Represented Nasdaq-listed global manufacturer of precision bearing components since 2001 in connection with all its senior debt facilities; negotiated, structured and closed revolving credit facilities totaling more than $145 million, and term credit facilities totaling more than $100 million and over €25 million, including multi-currency borrowing capabilities, domestic and foreign borrowers and guarantors and collateral located both domestically and in Europe
· Represented one of the world's largest tax services providers in connection with regulatory matters relating to refund anticipation loans and other tax-related financial products
News & Publications
News
6.13.11, Husch Blackwell Receives High Rankings, Praise from Clients in Chambers USA 2011
4.20.11, Nebraska State Bar Foundation Names Two Husch Blackwell Attorneys as Fellows
Events
5.15.12, Legal Updates for Financial Institutions
Omaha, NE
Seminar
12.7.10, Financial Reform Legislation Updates for Financial Institutions
Omaha, NE
Seminar
1999, Investment Company Regulation: Issues for Operating Companies and Corporate Counsel, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Inc., Omaha, Neb.
Speaking Engagement