Brian Levy

Navigating The Legal And Practical Issues of Camp Sales & Negotiations (And Purchases)|An Interview

Whether you’re negotiating a deal to buy or sell a summer camp, or are simply considering the possibility in the future, understanding the legal, financial, and psychological complexities of the transaction is essential to your success. In this session, former camp owner and current camping consultant Robert Lebby will sit down with Brian Levy, a Midwest-based attorney with extensive experience in summer camp transactions, to discuss the ins and outs of buying and selling camps. They will delve into critical topics such as legal considerations, financial strategies, and the preparatory steps necessary to navigate these deals. You’ll walk away with valuable insights and practical knowledge that will help you approach camp transactions with confidence, minimize potential surprises, and make informed decisions in this unique and closely-held market.

About Brian

Of Counsel with Katten & Temple, LLP

Brian Levy primarily provides compliance, governance, transactional, and regulatory guidance for banks and mortgage providers. For over 15 years, Mr. Levy has also represented purchasers and sellers of summer camps and provided camp owners with ongoing counsel. He is a frequent conference speaker and is the author of the widely read Mortgage Musings industry blog. Mr. Levy is a member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. He was the 2006 Chairman of RESPRO (The Real Estate Services Providers Council) and served on its Executive Committee for 7 years. Mr. Levy also served as chair of various federal and state banker association government relations and mortgage markets related committees. Levy recently co-chaired the Mortgage Banking Association’s RESPA reform advisory committee(s). Levy also served as Co-Chair of Mequon Thiensville School District Ad Hoc Committee (2013-2014) and as Chairman of the Milwaukee Children’s Village (foster care alternative for large sibling groups) from 2003-2010. Mr. Levy was Secretary, EVP and General Counsel to a mid-sized midwestern bank for 15 years and prior to that worked for 5 years in private practice handling primarily commercial real estate law with what is now the international law firm DLA. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (A.B., 1986, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa) and Harvard Law School (J.D., 1989).