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Alan H. Deutch is a 1971 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law
School. He is engaged in the general practice of law, specializing in
real estate, computers and commercial matters, with a special emphasis
on litigation relating thereto. With an undergraduate degree majoring
in Accounting (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968), Attorney Deutch
also has a strong background in finance and business.
Combining his
Accounting, Legal and Computer backgrounds, Mr. Deutch served as
General Counsel/C.F.O for Innovative Software, Inc. from 1977 through
2000 (during that time Innovative grew from a local
Milwaukee
business to a multinational firm with offices/dealerships in 22
countries). Mr. Deutch also had served in a similar C.F.O capacity for
Web Emporium, LLC, an e-commerce enabling firm primarily located in
Phoenix ,
Arizona.
Mr. Deutch has also been a 1/3 partner in Pulver Technologies, Inc
which was sold to Amazon.com (see www.pulvertech.com).
Having advised
and currently representing many Brokers, Purchasers, Sellers,
Developers and Builders, Attorney Deutch has written extensively in
the area of real estate, including being a regular columnist in MLS's
monthly newsletter, Off Line. He has drafted documents that are
available to the real estate public through Wisconsin Legal Blank,
including Seller's Comprehensive Condition Report, Offer to Purchase,
Addendum 1 and 1A, Lead Disclosure, and 1031, Like Kind Exchanges. He
often lectures at
Robbins & Lloyds
School of Real Estate with respect to issues of broker liability and
has a regular guest speaker on the Radio show, Milwaukee 's Talking
Real Estate.
Computer
Law
In the area of Computer law, Attorney Deutch has represented many
Software and Hardware Sellers, Distributors and Purchasers including:
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Counsel for WIREdata in litigation concerning
Intellectual Property Rights and computer data (2001-2004 –see
especially Assessment
Technologies v. WIREdata, 350 F3d 640 (7 th Cir., 2003))
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Corporate Counsel to Pulver Technologies, Inc. (2001
-2005) and Milwaukee Metropolitan Listing Service, Inc. (1986- )
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Special Counsel to
Milwaukee County
for C/CJIS Project concerning developing RFP, and negotiating and
drafting $113 Million Dollar contracts for Phase I and Phase II of
the project development. (1991-1992)
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Special Counsel to
Milwaukee County
for evaluation of The Software Group's proposal for the C/CJIS
project (1990)
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Special Counsel to
Milwaukee County
for negotiating and drafting a facilities management contract for
Milwaukee County Hospital and related medical facilities (1986).
He has also been
a featured lecturer at Bar Conventions and on the Wisconsin State Bar
Committees "Technology Resources Committee"(1991-1995) and "Technology
in Practice (1995-1998 )
Real
Estate Law
Attorney Deutch also has a broad range of real estate, computer and
business litigation experience, including:
Representation of various real estate brokers and their insurers'
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in various Civil litigation concerning error and
omissions or other alleged liability transactions; and
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in matters before the State of
Wisconsin Real
Estate Examining Board .
General
Business & Tort Litigation insurers'
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As Plaintiff counsel -
Kish v. HPO, Inc.
(jury verdict 1.4 Million- Concerned sale of a business, fraud and
conversion of assets- July, 1997)
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As defense counsel -Baretta v.
Riverview
Amusement Park , et. at al. bodily injuries due to fall off a
allegedly defective waterslide- Settled less than $20,000 - 1996)
Actions
involving multi - state contractual fraud allegations:
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Royal Crest Development (77-C-487 District Court for
the Eastern District of Wisconsin).
Actions
by condominium owners concerning construction and developments
defects:
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Dawley vs. North Meadow Homes (settled after one week
of trial for $2,700,000.00)
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Cloisters of
Greenfield
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Park Meadows vs. Rosen, et al. (settled for
$500,000.00)
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Geneva Landings (settled for $1,250,000 plus certain
rights to Association)
Actions
concerning extent to which business is governed by Administrative
Bodies:
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Richard Weller vs. State of
Wisconsin,
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Protection;
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Elliot H. Shafton vs. Board of Zoning Appeals.
Actions
concerning franchise/dealership ongoing relationships and
terminations:
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Donald Murphy, et al. vs. White Hen Pantry, Division
of Jewel Cos., Inc., (79-C-4608 - District Court for the Eastern
District of Wisconsin).
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White Hen vs. Buttke - reported in 301 N.W.2nd 216
(1981).
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Burger King vs. Bauman -
Racine County .
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Glassel et. al. v. Newcomers Inspection Service
Deutch has also
been a public servant servicing as Milwaukee County Court
Commissioner, and was elected in 1992 and 1995 to the Maple Dale -
Indian Hill School Board. Deutch was also a member of the Building
Board - Village of Bayside .
Deutch has also
served as an advisor to the Judiciary Committee of Assembly to the
State of
Wisconsin with respect to drafting revisions to the Wisconsin
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