Deanne Koll

Deanne specializes in assisting lenders, cooperatives, leasing companies and other businesses with collecting on accounts, asset recovery, financial restructuring, and forbearance agreements. With a comprehensive knowledge of state and federal collection regulations as well as the Bankruptcy and Uniform Commercial Codes, Deanne can quickly and efficiently evaluate a client’s claims and provide practical, cost-effective solutions. Her collection practice includes creditor’s rights in bankruptcy, complex commercial collections, state court receivership actions, post-judgment collections, recovery of collateral and out-of-court business reorganizations. She joined Bakke Norman in 2006, and has deep experience with commercial restructuring and business finance. In addition to her collections work, Deanne has developed a diverse civil litigation practice, including real estate, construction, and financial disputes.

HONORS

“Super Lawyer” as designated by Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Treasurer, State Bar of Wisconsin
Board member, Wisconsin Law Foundation (Vice President)
Member, Finance Committee, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
Board Member, Office of Lawyer Regulation Board of Administrative Oversight
School board member, St. Croix Central Board of Education
Board member, Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation
Chair, State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors
Board Member, Wisconsin Network of IWIRC
“Rising Star” as designated by Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Board member, Western Wisconsin Health
Wisconsin Delegate, ABA House of Delegates
Board member, State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors
Board member, Central St. Croix Chamber of Commerce
Member, Nominating Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin
Member Finance Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin
Member, Bench and Bar Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin
Treasurer, Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin
“Up and Coming Lawyer” as designated by the Wisconsin Law Journal
Graduate, Leadership Trust Initiative, New Richmond
Graduate, leadership Menomonie

NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Lecturer, “Working with Expert Witnesses: How to Not feel like a Novice”, Solo & Small Firm Conferences, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “How to Effectively and Ethically Utilize a Law Clerk”, Judicare Fall Seminar, Judicare Legal Aid
Lecturer, “The New LLC Law and Its Effects on Insolvency and Debtor/Creditor Attorneys”, Annual Debtor-Creditor & Bankruptcy Update: Eastern and Western Districts, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Rights and Duties of LLC Members and Corporate Officers in Insolvency Situations”, Annual Meeting & Conference, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Recent Issues with Fraudulent Transfers and Preferences”, Central States Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute
Lecturer, “Shareholder Real World Disputes: What to do when the ‘sharing’ Stops”, Handling Complex Business Cases, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Strategies in Answering a Complaint”, Annual Meeting & Conference, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Farm Creditors: Perfecting Agricultural Liens and Plan Terms in Bankruptcy,” Northwestern Wisconsin Bankruptcy Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin
Moderator, “Practice Management and Professionalism,” IWIRC on the Lakes, International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
Lecturer, “Selecting and Advocating Expert Witnesses,” Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute
Lecturer, “Debts Your Client is Stuck with Even After Bankruptcy,” Annual Meeting and Conference, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Navigating 11 U.S.C. sec. 552’s Effect on Pre-Petition Security Interests in Proceeds,” Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute
Lecturer, “Piercing the Corporate Veil,” Bankruptcy Institute – 2016 Annual Update, Western and Eastern Districts, State Bar of Wisconsin
Lecturer, “Secured Creditor Panel,” Northwestern Wisconsin Bankruptcy Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin
Co-Author, “Leveraging All Knowledge in Real Estate Disputes,” Real Estate Litigation Newsletter, American Bar Association (Spring 2011, Vol. 9, No. 2)
Co-Author, Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference, State Bar of Wisconsin
Author/Lecturer, “Foreclosure 101,” Wisconsin’s Money Smart Week
Moderator “Managing and Leveraging Generation Differences,” State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Successfully defended a shareholder’s interest at trial when a minority shareholder attempted to have the corporation judicially dissolved.
Represented court-appointed Ch. 128 receiver in multi-million-dollar sale of assets and related litigation.
Successfully obtained dismissal of Chapter 11 bankruptcy on behalf of the largest secured creditor.
Defended local lender sued for breach of good faith and fair dealing and obtained dismissal of the case with no damages assessed against the lender.
Successfully tried multi-day real estate litigation matter involving overlapping surveys and riparian rights.
Effectively negotiated a financial workout agreement for local lender with customer owing millions in past-due loans with collateral in 4 states.
Successfully tried multi-day construction litigation case with award of all money requested by contractor and full dismissal of counterclaims.
Successfully defended client in three-day trial relating to property rights and obtained full dismissal of claims.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS