Paul W. Bucher

A Zumbrota native and lifelong resident of Southeastern Minnesota, Paul has extensive experience in general commercial law. He advises clients on a wide range of business and real estate transactions, commercial and agricultural leases, tax-free exchanges, bankruptcy, estate planning, tax planning and agricultural law.

His experience includes all types of bankruptcy proceedings (including 7, 11, 12 & 13) for businesses and individuals, as well as non-bankruptcy workouts and tax matters. He has also represented commercial banks, credit unions and other lenders in connection with loan workouts, bankruptcy debt restructurings and corporate reorganizations.

Paul has been selected as a Leading Minnesota Attorney for his work in bankruptcy and workouts as well as agricultural and natural resources law. Fewer than 6% of Minnesota attorneys have received this designation. In addition, Paul has been appointed as a chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee by the United States Department of Justice and he has been designated as an SBA 504 Closing Attorney by the United States Small Business Administration.

Paul has served as president of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church and Youth Employment Project. He has also been a member of the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals and has served on the board of directors of Eastwood Bank, Rochester Area Economic Development, and PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota.

Professional:
Leading Minnesota Attorney
US Dept. of Justice Bankruptcy Trustee
Designated SBA 504 Closing Attorney

Education:
University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1980, cum laude)
University of Minnesota (B.A., 1976)
Rochester Community College (A.A., 1974)

Admissions:
Minnesota
US District Court for the District of Minnesota
US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit