Kendall R. Maddix

Associate

Kendall R. Maddix

Associate

Phone

(312) 884-5079

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Practice Areas

Kendall R. Maddix is an associate attorney who focuses her legal practice on real estate development and land use; corporate transactions; aviation operations; government procurement; public finance; and diverse business certification and licensing issues.

Since joining Chico & Nunes in 2021, Ms. Maddix has represented clients on matters relevant to commercial real estate projects, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing, submission of bids to airports around the country, and drafting various corporate agreements. She has advised clients regarding contract formation, creating business-transaction materials, and the preparation of procurement-related documentation to ensure each client receives the most favorable outcome possible. Ms. Maddix also helps clients obtain and maintain certification as minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises and various business licenses.

Before joining the firm, Ms. Maddix handled general business issues for a large real estate developer in Chicago, including establishing and maintaining business entities and drafting purchase and sale agreements. She also worked in-house for a construction management company in Madison, Wisconsin, drafting subcontractor agreements and reviewing insurance requirements.

Ms. Maddix received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She served as Managing Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Journal of Gender, Law and Society.

Representative Transactions

Real Estate and Land Use

Represented a national museum in obtaining a special use and variance to open a neighborhood community center.
Represented a charter school management company in the acquisition of real property and application for tax exemption.
Negotiated a 72,000 square foot lease for a client with a unique use.

Finance

Assisted as Underwriter’s Counsel for the City of Chicago for $576 million issue of Water Revenue Bonds and $452 million issue of Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds.
Assisted as Underwriter’s Counsel in the closing of the sales of over $500 million in refunding debt certificates, general obligation bonds, and sales tax revenue bonds.

Corporate Transactions

Represented a minority- and women-owned company in a multi-million dollar stock sale, and negotiated continued use of M/WBE and DBE certification post-sale with contracting parties.
Represented an engineering firm in a multi-million dollar stock sale and tax reorganization.

Aviation

Advised a leading rental car company in maintaining their position at multiple international airports.
Assisted national restaurant franchises in the submission of competitive applications for operating space at a major airport.