Larry Eppley

Partner of K&L Gates

• AREAS OF PRACTICE

Lawrence C. Eppley concentrates his practice in acquisition, real estate finance,   development, public and private finance, joint ventures and raising equity. He was   general counsel to one of Chicago's fastest growing companies, and his clients rely on   him as their principal outside legal counsel. He has considerable experience with middle   market and emerging growth companies, including those in the hospitality and restaurant sectors, and with structured and institutional finance.   

    - K&L Gates predecessor law firm, 2007-present

    - General Counsel, Potbelly Sandwich Works, 2005-2007

    - K&L Gates predecessor law firm, 1985-2005

• PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Eppley has served as a faculty member and lectured for the National Association of Bond Lawyers. He has also been a speaker and panelist at various National Association of Bond Lawyers seminars and conferences, and served as panelist at real estate industry seminars.

• PUBLICATIONS

Mr. Eppley has written articles on subjects of commercial real estate for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and has lectured for CLE International, Inc.

• PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ACTIVITIES

    - Metropolitan Capital Bank (Member, Board of Directors)

    - University of Illinois (Member of Governing Board of Trustees, 2001-2009; Chairman, 2003-2008)

    - IllinoisVENTURES LLC (Founding Board Member, 2003-2009)

    - University of Illinois College of Law (Member, Alumni Association Board)

    - Board member of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

• ADMISSIONS

    - Bar of Illinois

    - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

• EDUCATION

    - J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1985, (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif)

    - B.S., University of Illinois, 1982, (with high honors)

    - M.A., University of Illinois, 1982, (Certified Public Accountant)

• ACHIEVEMENTS

    - Designated a 'Distinguished Graduate of the College of Law' by University of Illinois School of Law in 2002

• Representative Work

    - Represented a number of privately held hotel developers in connection with the acquisition, development and financing of hotel projects throughout the country.

    - Represented major financial service institutions in connection with real estate financings.

    - Represented a fast-growing locally based restaurant company throughout its various growth stages.

    - Represented the nation's leading investment banks as underwriter's counsel in major public finance transactions.