Clark D Opdahl

Professional Memberships

Legal Netlink Alliance, Executive Committee Member 2008-Present; Treasurer, 2017-Present

Henson Efron Management Committee, 2006-2023; President, 2008-2019

Minnesota State Bar Association

Hennepin County Bar Association, Past Member of the Board of Directors and Finance and Planning Committee

Hennepin County Community Relations Committee, Co-Chair 1997-1999, Chair 1988-1990

Hennepin County Publications Committee, Co-Chair 1990-1997

Publications

Co-Presenter, “Hot Legal Topics for Accountants”, Henson Efron Seminar, 2016

Co-Presenter, “Top 10 Changes to Minnesota LLC Act”, Henson Efron Seminar, 2015

Featured, “Alliance is a Resource for Overseas Legal Aid,” Star Tribune, November 2013

Featured, “Bringing Lawyers Together,” Star Tribune, November 2013

Featured, Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, February 2011

Co-Presenter, “Advanced Choice of Entity: Tax and Non-Tax Considerations”, Henson Efron Seminar, 2007

Presenter, “Considerations in Choosing a Business Entity”, 49th Annual MNCPA Tax Conference

Co-Presenter, “Effective Use of Buy/Sell Agreements”, Henson Efron Seminar Series co-sponsored by ADP and US Bank, 2003

Co-Presenter, “Choice of Entity (Tax and Non-Tax Considerations)”, Henson Efron Seminar Series co-sponsored by ADP and US Bank, 2002

Presenter, “Drafting and Negotiating Issues in Landfill Gas Sale Contracts,” Solid Waste Association of North America, March 1995

Presenter, “Drafting and Negotiating Issues in Landfill Gas Sale Contracts,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Landfill Gas Energy Recovery Financing Workshop, June 1995

Awards

Work Highlights

Assisted in the $1.24 billion sale of a private company owning a portfolio of warehouses and storage spaces.

Represented Classic Collision, LLC in numerous asset and stock acquisitions, including single and multi-shop transactions of varying complexity.

Advised publicly held and privately owned companies in acquisitions and divestitures valued up to and exceeding $300 million.

Provided comprehensive business counsel on transactions, employee and contractor relationships, and business formation issues, including choice of entity, governance, and buy/sell agreements.

Represented parties in private-label supply agreements and multi-million-dollar contracts for services, components, and finished goods.

Guided lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured lending transactions, including a $400 million bridge loan and $800 million multi-currency facility.

Drafted agreements for product development, supply, and patents, including a multi-million-dollar deal utilizing a substantial patent portfolio.

Managed the sale of businesses, including an accounting placement firm with an earn-out feature, a co-pack manufacturing company to private equity, and multiple sales to publicly traded companies.

Directed a $150 million family business transaction involving shareholder disputes, trust issues, and sale to an ESOP with layered financing and retained equity.

Represented a truck dealership in a complex Cleveland acquisition involving asset purchases, employment agreements, and phantom equity arrangements.

Structured and negotiated major mergers, including a $100+ million service and buying group transaction.

Represented licensors and licensees in patent and trademark licensing agreements, as well as sales of intellectual property.

Supported clients with advertising, UCC issues, antitrust matters, and Robinson-Patman compliance.

Drafted distribution and sales contracts, advised on distributor and sales representative terminations, and oversaw related litigation.

Represented commercial landlords and tenants in lease drafting and review, as well as unlawful detainer actions and receivership advice.

Advised on real estate transactions, including purchases, leases, and construction lending.

Drafted a landfill gas sale and easement contract enabling tax credit utilization under IRC Section 29.