PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Andrea is of counsel with The General Counsel, Ltd. (www.gcl.com). She joined the firm in 2007 and brings thirteen years of legal experience, including nine years as in-house counsel for a major corporation.

Before joining The General Counsel, Ltd., Ms. Machmeier was in-house legal counsel for U.S. Bancorp where she participated in all aspects of commercial and corporate banking transactions. Her emphasis in this role was on documenting and negotiating commercial loan transactions, including comprehensive review of borrowers’ legal structures and corporate governance documents.

Prior to her corporate practice, she was an associate with the Minneapolis law firm of Briggs and Morgan where she practiced banking, real estate and leasing, and general corporate law. She negotiated leases for locations throughout the United States for two national retailers.

Before joining Briggs and Morgan, she served as Senior Internal Auditor for Apache Corporation, where she conducted audits and prepared financial analysis and reporting of corporate finances, including activities in the company’s extensive oil and gas operations, as well as for 16 industrial operating divisions.

She also clerked in the in-house legal department of Apache Corporation, combining her background and experience in accounting and internal auditing with her legal training.

Ms. Machmeier has been involved in various activities in the environmental law field as it applies to commercial transactions. She is a past presenter at seminars for commercial lenders and borrowers, hosted by the Minnesota Environmental Protection Agency. She has also conducted seminars and training for in-house and financial industry clients.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor degree, University of Minnesota School of Law

Bachelor of Science, business finance, University of Minnesota School of Business

BAR ADMISSION
Minnesota

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Minnesota Shopping Center Association

REPRESENTATIVE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL EXPERIENCE

Type of Client: Major National Bank

• Participated in all aspects of corporate practice, with emphasis on documenting and negotiating commercial loan transactions, including comprehensive review of borrowers’ legal structures and corporate governance documents.
• Reviewed and negotiated contracts, leases, and other documents with and for various parties.
• Developed and implemented environmental polices and training material for all transactions affecting commercial loan and real estate operations; conducted training for lending and credit personnel at regional seminars.
• Reviewed and negotiated multi-lender agreements and documentation prepared by outside counsel.
• Reviewed and summarized new developments and proposed changes in existing laws and regulations affecting contract and business law, commercial loans, accounting, and lending practices; conducted training to integrate changes into existing policies and procedure.
• Developed and coordinated legal and accounting due diligence procedures in connection with sale and purchase of assets.

Type of Client: Major Independent Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company

• Conducted audits and prepared financial analysis and reporting of corporate finances, including activities in the company’s extensive oil and gas operations, as well as for 16 industrial operating divisions.
• Prepared information and financial analysis for outside and internal counsel, as well as for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of the Board.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures relating to financial transactions, resulting in standardized reports and implementation of the requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Coordinated relationships with other finance departments at operating companies to help standardize procedures across all operating entities.
• Assigned to Office of Corporate Secretary to prepare and maintain corporate records, as well as records related to stock and limited partnership sale, transfer, and redemption.
• Developed and coordinated legal and accounting due diligence procedures in connection with sale and purchase of assets.

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