Lawrence J. Burnett
Corporate Law Expert | M&A Specialist | Trusted Strategic Advisor
Wisconsin, USA
Professional Summary
Lawrence Burnett is a highly respected corporate attorney and former chair of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren’s Corporate Law Practice. With decades of experience advising closely held and emerging businesses, he specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and complex deal structuring. Known for his collaborative style and creative legal strategies, Larry is regarded as a trusted advisor to clients across industrial, service, financial, and technology sectors.
Professional Experience
Reinharts Law
Shareholder | Former Chair, Corporate Law Practice
- Provides strategic legal counsel to businesses on M&A, corporate finance, and governance
- Serves as outside general counsel for many clients, integrating legal and business strategy
- Leads transactions across a wide range of industries, including financial services and emerging technologies
- Regularly develops and negotiates innovative structures to solve capital and growth challenges
Practice Areas
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Consumer Finance
- Private Equity
- Emerging Businesses
- Health Care Technology & Innovation
- Family Office Services
- Commercial and Competition Law
- Food and Beverage
Education
- D., Cornell Law School
- A., Marquette University, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- State of Wisconsin
Honours and Recognition
- Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow
- Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America – Corporate Law; M&A Law
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
- Wisconsin Top Rated Lawyer
Professional Affiliations
- Wisconsin Law Foundation
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Business and Franchise Sections
- WisTAF – Past President, Board of Directors
- Coalition for Children, Youth & Families – Past President
- Wisconsin Jesuit Partnership Council – Past Chair