Wanda P. Williams

Overview Michel P. Williams (Mike) joined Senn Visciano Canges P. C. in 2013 as a Director and is a Member of the Executive Committee. He has been practicing law for over thirty years, the majority of which was with an old-line Denver firm. Mikes practice is, in some fashion, connected to real estate. This includes extensive experience in acquisition and disposition of office, industrial, retail and multi-family properties, including commercial leasing and tenant relations. In addition, Mike assists lenders in pre-foreclosure workouts, foreclosures, loan modifications and servicing REO property needs. Mikes clients needs range from local owners real estate to ground up development companies to national REITs and insurance companies. Over the past several years, Mike has been involved in numerous commercial property sales and acquisitions ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to several hundred million dollars, providing due diligence, title, and loan and closing assistance. A sample list of recent transactions is listed below. Education & Admissions EDUCATION B. A., Colorado State University (1986) J. D., University of Denver (1989) Representative Transactions Colorado, Boulder, Sale 17 parcel multi-tenant portfolio, $148,000,000 Colorado, Cherry Creek, Sale multi-tenant two tower building, $95,000,000 Colorado, Denver, Acquisition of multi-tenant building, $87,750,000 Colorado, Denver, Numerous Multifamily loan financings (in Denver Metro area). Excess of $75,000,000 Colorado, Longmont, Sale 25 parcel multi-tenant portfolio, $70,000,000 Acquisition 80 parcel 16-state portfolio, $43,000,000 California, Oakland, Sale multi-tenant retail building which included G. S. A. Tenant, $43,000,000 Arizona, Phoenix, Refinance of Loan, $42,500,000 Colorado, Aurora, Sale two multi-tenant retail buildings, $34,000,000 California, Pleasant Hill, Sale multi-tenant retail building including ground lease assignment, $31,000,000 Colorado, Colorado Springs, Refinance Hotel, $30,000,000 Colorado, Colorado Springs, Construction Financing for GSA tenant, $27,000,000 Colorado, Colorado Springs, Acquisition Hotel, $26,000,000 Colorado, Colorado Springs, Acquisition Hotel, $23,000,000 Utah, Salt Lake City, Sale of multi-tenant building, $22,500,000 New Mexico, Taos, Acquisition Hotel, $8,000,000 Colorado, Denver, Acquisition development site including working with metropolitan authority, $4,000,000 Texas, San Angelo, Acquisition and construction loan for development of property, $2,000,000 Colorado, Chaffee County, Sale Rural Resort Property, $1,224,000 Colorado, Denver, Sale 4-plex, $900,000 Texas, El Paso, Acquisition property for development, $700,000 Publications 2020 Co-Author, The Colorado commercial eviction process and COVID-19, Colorado Real Estate Journal, July 1, 2020 2009 The 3Ds: Distress default and Dealing with Debtors - Tenant Issues in Todays Economic Climate, Denver Metro BOMA, March 2009 2004 Certificate of Insurance, Denver Metro BOMA, June 2004 2002 Risk Management and the Insurance Crisis, Denver Metro BOMA, August 2002 2001 Aftermath of September 11th-Disaster Perspective and Response Panel, Denver Metro BOMA, November 2001 Presentations 2022 Representations and Warranties in Commercial Real Estate Sales Contracts: Buyer and Seller Perspectives. Stratford Publications, Inc. webinar, February 24, 2022 2021 Modern Real Estate Transactions 2021 including: Commercial Leases: Strategizing an Exit and Purchase and Sale Agreements, Drafting and Executing Your Next Agreement; ALI CLE web presentations February 3, 10 and 17, 2021 2020 Tenant Defaults, Security Deposits and Guaranties Presentation at ALI CLE February 2, 2020 2019 Distress, Defaults, and Dealing with Difficult Tenants Presentation to Private Client (Large Real Estate Group), December 3, 2019 Distress, Defaults, and Dealing with Difficult Tenants, Clear Law Institute, LLC webinar, August 7, 2019 2017 Making the Work Letter Work for You: How to Write a Work Letter that is Clear and Comprehensive, Colorado Real Estate Update, CLE in Colorado Inc., October 20, 2017 Drafting Subleases and Assignments in Commercial Real Estate, Clear Law Institute, LLC, September 20, 2017 Assignment and Subleasing Issues and Concerns, Cushman & Wakefield Management Training Meeting, August 23, 2017 Drafting Subleases and Assignments in Commercial Real Estate, Professional Education Broadcast Network, June 20, 2017 Negotiating and Documenting Work Letters for Commercial Leases, 29th Annual Spring Symposia Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association April 20, 2017. 2016 Structuring Retail Center Purchase and Sales Agreements: Negotiating and Documenting Transactions, Conducting Legal Due Diligence: Perspectives of Buyers and Sellers. Stratford Publications, Inc. webinar, August 18, 2016 2014 Industrial Space Leases: Negotiating Key Provisions, NBI, Inc., webinar, June 22, 2014 Professional and Civic Affiliations Denver Bar Association Colorado Bar Association, Real Property and Trust subcommittee member American Bar Association, Real Property and Trust, Business Law, Banking Law subcommittee member Mission Hills Church, attorney advisor since 2000 Volunteer Attorney — Littleton Life Center Legal Aid Clinic Pi Kappa Alpha. Denver Law Review Phi Alpha Delta. Recognition and Awards Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating Super Lawyer - Real Estate The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)-legislative and government affairs committees Expert testimony before the Colorado State Legislature on behalf of BOMA, NAIOP Mike presents seminars for BOMA, IREM and the Colorado and American Bar Associations on a range of current real estate issues. Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) (2022). 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers