Zachary Madden

About Zachary Madden

I counsel with public and private companies of all sizes on all types of corporate matters, including:Corporate governanceCommercial transactionsMergersAcquisitionsDispositionsJoint venturesBeyond just legal counsel, I work hard to get to know each of my clients and their needs, and to put myself in their shoes. My approach has made me a trusted, personal adviser to companies across a variety of industries from manufacturing and insurance to food, healthcare, and real estate.I bring my relational, solutions-oriented approach to my service as the relationship partner for Welltower Inc, one of the firm’s largest clients. I coordinate with the firm’s many practice groups—including real estate, litigation, employment, environmental, intellectual property, and tax—from all of its offices to serve Welltower’s needs.I also serve as general outside counsel for variety of clients with few in-house attorneys, allowing these clients to rest easy about legal matters and focus on running their businesses. I work hard to understand the intricacies of each client’s business and the pressures and problems they face, which allows me to respond to the client’s needs in a practical and efficient way. Clients also rely on me to represent them in their capital-raising efforts. For example, I have substantial experience representing issuers in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, and regularly counsel clients on matters of securities regulation and reporting.I actively serve in firm leadership positions. I currently lead the firm’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) practice group and am a member of its Finance Committee.My background is in post-Renaissance English literature (before it was cool). My beautiful wife and I are the parents of three boys and one girl. We also have two dogs and a cat. The cat is for sale.

Experience

1. Partner

   Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

   Jan 2017 — Present

Education

• The Ohio State University

  J.D., Law

  2005 — 2008

• Brigham Young University

  B.A., English

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Corporate Law
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Appeals
• Trials
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Research
• Trial Practice
• Intellectual Property