Benjamin R. Skjold

Mr. Skjold is outside counsel for a number of rapidly growing small to middle-market companies. He regularly represents them on a wide array of issues, including general corporate and securities matters, private financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. Ben also assists high-worth individuals in business succession planning and investment matters.

Ben’s financial industry background brings a sophisticated understanding of financial institutions and transactions to his practice. He has represented national banks, regional banks, and credit unions. Prior to his admission to the bar, Ben previously held Series 7 and Series 63 Securities Licenses and worked on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade.

Ben also has extensive commercial litigation experience, which enables him to approach business and transactional challenges from multiple perspectives. He has tried 22 cases to a jury verdict and over 100 arbitrations to a final decision. While he no longer actively litigates matters, he regularly supervises commercial litigation, FINRA arbitrations, securities litigation, and shareholder disputes for his clients while acting as outside general counsel.

Additionally, Ben is an experienced business owner. Prior to founding Corporate Law Partners, Ben founded a successful boutique business law firm in Minneapolis, which he subsequently sold to a large national firm. Ben is also an active advisory board member for a number of companies in the upper Midwest.