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Michael L. Weaver works extensively with cooperatives - both traditional and new generation - limited liability companies and other agribusiness clients on issues relating to organization, governance, finance, market development, mergers and acquisitions, consolidations and joint ventures. He has indepth, practical experience in cooperative, corporate and LLC law, and has a broad range of experience in project financing, partnership, tax and securities matters. Mr. Weaver focuses his practice on renewable energy development and financing in the United States, particularly in the ethanol industry, and has assisted clients develop and finance over 1 billion gallons of ethanol production capacity. Mr. Weaver also represents clients in biodiesel production and community-based wind energy development. With the resources of the firm’s national renewable energy practice, Mr. Weaver also provides business plan and strategic planning guidance to agribusiness clients throughout the United States. He has also been involved in a number of acquisition and consolidation transactions in the beef, swine, grain and agronomy industries. Prior to law school, Mr. Weaver completed undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, and the University of Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. He is a member of the Minnesota and Ramsey County Bar Associations, and serves on the State Bar Association Business Section Subcommittee for partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. | 