Minnesota M&A Attorney & Strategic Commercial Real Estate Counsel (2022-2025 Super Lawyer)

Royee is a highly specialized transactional attorney based in the Twin Cities, dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, investors, and established business owners across Minnesota. His practice is intensely focused on the two most critical legal milestones for any company: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and the strategic management of Commercial Real Estate leases, where he represents both landlords and tenants.

Royee’s mission is to guide clients toward successful outcomes, whether they are pursuing growth, establishing a corporate HQ, managing a commercial property portfolio, or executing a profitable business exit strategy.

Strategic Legal Services for Minnesota Business Owners

  1. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Business Exit Counsel

Royee acts as a seasoned M&A attorney, providing robust, end-to-end counsel for the sale or acquisition of privately held companies.

  • Selling a Business for Retirement: Strategic representation for owners seeking to sell a closely held business or complete a smooth, high-value business exit strategy as part of retirement planning. We manage complex deal structuring, due diligence, and negotiation to maximize the client's net proceeds.
  • Business Acquisition Attorney: Guiding first-time buyers and growing enterprises through the process of acquiring a company or buying a small business in the Twin Cities. Services include meticulous contract review and risk mitigation to ensure a favorable acquisition.
  • Contract Negotiation: Royee helps clients with their MSA’s, Vendor Agreements, CNDA’s, and day to day core agreements that allow the businesses to run their day to day core functions.
  1. Commercial Lease Negotiation, Review, and Strategy (Landlords & Tenants)

Royee’s expertise in Commercial Real Estate Leasing focuses on securing optimal, legally sound terms for all parties. He represents both property owners and business tenants to ensure agreements align with financial and operational objectives.

  • Commercial Lease Negotiation and Drafting: Expert negotiation, drafting, and analysis of leases for a wide range of properties, including commercial office leases, industrial facility leases, and retail space leases. For landlords, he drafts protective agreements that maximize asset value and minimize liability. For tenants, he secures favorable terms, mitigating expensive lease pitfalls and common area maintenance (CAM) risk.
  • Corporate HQ Relocation Counsel: Advising companies moving to new headquarters (HQ) in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the broader Minnesota region, ensuring lease terms support long-term growth and operational needs.
  • Lease Review and Dispute Avoidance: Thorough review of complex commercial lease agreements to identify hidden risks and unfavorable clauses, serving as a proactive Commercial Lease Lawyer to prevent future disputes.

Experience, Expertise, and Authority (E-E-A-T)

Royee brings a unique, dual perspective to transactional law, leveraging both large-scale corporate experience and meticulous private practice counsel. He previously served in the in-house legal division of a Fortune 100 corporation, providing him with an insider’s understanding of complex corporate governance and risk management essential for M&A and commercial transactions. This background ensures every client receives sophisticated counsel that anticipates legal challenges and drives commercial solutions.

🏆 Attorney Recognition and Authority

Royee's sustained professional excellence has earned him recognition, underscoring his high level of authority and trustworthiness in his practice areas:

  • Super Lawyers (Main List): Selected as a Super Lawyer for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star: Selected as a Rising Star every year from 2013 through 2021 (9 consecutive years).
  • Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyer: Named a Top Lawyer by Minnesota Monthly for 2025.
  • Recipient of the Twin Cities Cardozo Society's Arthur T. Pfefer Memorial Award (2011).
  • North Star Award for Community Service for his commitment to pro bono work.

If you are a business owner, C-Suite executive, or property investor in the Twin Cities facing a critical decision regarding a business sale, acquisition, or commercial lease negotiation, contact Royee today to discuss a strategy tailored to your business success.

EDUCATION

  • J.D., Cum Laude, William Mitchell College of Law
  • B.A., Summa Cum Laude, University of Minnesota Honors Program Phi Beta Kappa

ADMISSIONS

State of Minnesota

ACTIVITIES

Ramsey County Bar Association, Member Ramsey County Bar Association Real Estate Section, Co-Chair Ramsey County Solo and Small Firm Committee, Member Hennepin County Bar Association, Member University of Minnesota Student Legal Services Board of Directors, Ramsey County Representative Edina Business Networkers, Member

INTERESTS

Golf, Basketball, Racquetball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Poetry, Classical Music, Cribbage, Medicine!