Contact:
Peggy Schicantek (414) 978-5346
pschicantek@whdlaw.com
MILWAUKEE – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (WHD) is
pleased to announce that William D. Gardner has been named leader of the firm’s Commercial
Finance Team.
Gardner is an attorney in WHD’s Milwaukee office. In addition to leading the Commercial
Finance Team, he is a member of the Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy
Team. He has a broad range of experience representing banks, non-bank lenders and borrowers
in commercial loan originations, corporate restructurings and bankruptcies. Gardner has
experience with syndicated loans, asset-based loans, construction loans, leveraged loans, private
investment in public equity (PIPE) investments, factoring facilities, leveraged leases and debtor-
in-possession financings. He has handled finance transactions with collateral consisting of
personal property, real property, life insurance policies and commercial aircraft. Gardner has
experience with a wide array of corporate borrowers, both public and private, including
manufacturing companies, service companies, retail companies, hotels, internet companies,
energy companies, start-ups and telecommunication companies. He also has experience with
distressed debt sales, public and private secured party (UCC Article 9) sales and bankruptcy
(Section 363) sales. Gardner regularly advises regarding UCC Article 9 questions and
occasionally speaks on insolvency topics, including real estate workouts, foreclosures,
bankruptcy sales and a variety of cutting-edge bankruptcy issues.
Gardner received his B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his J.D. from
Brooklyn Law School.
“We are pleased to bring Bill into this leadership position,” says WHD’s Chief Executive Paul
Eberle. “We are confident that he will thrive in his
experience and commitment to client success.”
