Boodell & Domanskis, LLC

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Pamela Mitchell Belyn

Of Counsel

(312) 219-8538

Pamela Mitchell Belyn

Of Counsel

pamela_belyn_110.jpg

Pamela Mitchell Belyn

Of Counsel

(312) 219-8538

EDUCATION

BBA, Finance, Howard University, 1990

JD, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1999

BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Illinois

State of Wisconsin

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

CONTACT INFO

Phone: (312) 219-8538
Fax: (312) 540-1162

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About Pamela Mitchell Belyn

Pamela Mitchell Belyn has extensive experience counseling clients on all aspects of legal operations, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, employment law, litigation, contract administration, real estate and risk management. She also has experience providing unique insights into a variety of business, operational and regulatory compliance matters. She routinely serves as outside general counsel to several middle market businesses in various industries, including food service, consulting, distribution, health care and manufacturing. She also assists clients in the development of contracts, operating policies, procedural improvements and other sophisticated strategies to guard against myriad legal risks in today’s highly competitive business environment.

With a primary focus on the middle market, Pamela counsels companies in the negotiation and structuring of mergers and acquisitions. Pamela also represents clients on issues such as commercial finance transactions, shareholder buyouts, business succession planning, financial planning strategies; corporate formation, partnerships and joint ventures; and negotiating purchase and sale contracts.

Pamela has a wealth of experience in counseling entrepreneurs and privately held companies as well as women and minority-owned businesses. Pamela has particular experience in assisting clients in obtaining certification as a Women Owned Business Enterprise, a Minority Owned Business Enterprise, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and other local, state and national certifications.

PRACTICE AREAS

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS


  • Acted as lead outside counsel to the general counsel of a Fortune 100 company to negotiate and draft a major master supply agreement in excess of $100 million.
  • Engaged as lead outside attorney to several middle market businesses in various aspects of daily operations (governance, contracts, finance, employment, real estate, litigation supervision and transactions)
  • Represented debtor as lead corporate attorney in auction sale (opening bid: $3.25 million, winning bid: $8.25 million) and bankruptcy wind-down.
  • Developed standardized vendor, contractor and employment forms for a manufacturer of educational toys and classroom materials, resulting in a cost savings of thousands of dollars in annual legal fees.
  • Acted as corporate counsel to a family-owned hotel group developing policy manuals, negotiating acquisitions/divestitures, complying with licensure requirements, interpreting franchise requirements and performing all other corporate legal functions.
  • Acted as co-counsel to seller in the fire protection industry during its acquisition by a larger industry group.
  • Lead attorney on merger and reorganization of family owned control group of 15 entities in the real estate and oil and gas industries.
  • Drafted transaction documents and supervised due diligence for client acquisition with respect to $24 million merger of an educational toys and classroom materials company.
  • Drafted transaction documents for client with respect to $3.7 million purchase of rail services company.
  • Supervised due diligence, prepared disclosure schedules, drafted ancillary documents, and supervised other attorneys in ancillary specialty groups for a $40 million asset purchase of aerospace manufacturer. As a result of our thorough investigation, the transaction was abandoned.
  • Drafted $16 million stock purchase and redemption agreement on behalf of the minority owners of a local manufacturing company.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Pamela has been recognized by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Super Lawyer in Business/Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions (2019-2020) and 2023.
  • Pamela has been recognized since 2022 by Leading Lawyers in Closely/Privately Held Business Law, Corporate Finance Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions.

ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

  • Board Member and Rules Committee Member of The Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group.
  • Board Member and PR Committee Co-Chair of The Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Firms (2008-2011).
  • Advisory Board Member (2013) of The Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Firms.
  • Chicago Bar Association.

PUBLICATIONS