Lawyer Overview

A shareholder of Murphy Desmond S.C., Vern has substantial expertise representing clients on a wide variety of real estate transactions including purchase and sale of real estate, refinance, real estate leases, tax deferred exchanges, real estate development, environmental issues, municipal approvals, formation of real estate owning entities, senior housing and assisted living facilities, and condominium development and conversion.

In addition, Vern assists a number of businesses with many of the legal issues which confront business owners including purchase and sale of businesses, contract matters, collections and foreclosures, employee issues and formation of business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships.

Vern also serves as Chairman of the firm's Board of Directors.

When not serving his clients, Vern enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children, as well as many outdoor activities.

Areas of Practice

• Business
• Real Estate, Land Use & Construction

West Practice Categories

Mortgages & Foreclosures, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Employment Law -- Employee, Health & Health Care Law, Nursing Home, Real Estate Law, Condominiums & Cooperatives

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1989
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1989

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• Dane County Bar Association (Member)
• REALTORS Association of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. (Board of Directors, 2007 - 2008; Affiliate Member, 1995-Present)
• Madison Area Builders Association, 1998 - Present (Associate Member)
• Town of Middleton Plan Commission, 1999 - 2004 (Member)
• American Red Cross Badger Chapter (Board of Directors, 2009-)

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1989
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 1986
  B.S.

Address

33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703

Phones

(608) 268-5580

Faxes

(608) 257-2508

Emails

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Websites

http://www.murphydesmond.com