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Beth Wilkens
D: (585) 419-8645  
bwilkens@harrisbeach.com

Beth Ela Wilkens

  Counsel

(585) 419-8645
  bwilkens@harrisbeach.com
“I value developing deep relationships with my clients that enable me to craft practical solutions based on a full understanding of their business and goals.”
Profile
Representative Matters
Professional and Civic
Areas of Experience
Admissions
Education
Location
Publications and Events

Beth focuses on corporate, finance, securities, banking and general commercial law. Significant portions of her practice include corporate governance matters, arranging financing, and mergers and acquisitions. She has been general outside counsel to publicly traded companies and special counsel to boards of directors, as well as providing general corporate representation to a number of businesses. Beth also is coordinating counsel for several large financial institutions and works with a number of other banks and investment funds. She has developed additional experience in the area of health systems, both through professional engagements and volunteer work. She is a frequent lecturer at seminars and conferences sponsored by professional and business organizations.

Representative Matters

  • Representation of senior lenders, including:
    • $100 million senior debt package for the acquisition and construction of a new manufacturing processing plant, and restructuring of the senior debt package from construction financing to a permanent loan facility.
    • Lead lender in syndicated $95.5 million senior debt package. Lead lender in syndicated $100 million revolving debt package.
  • Representation of SBIC mezzanine fund in numerous financings of acquisitions, management buyouts and growth.
  • Long term representation of manufacturing companies including:
    • A company in its banker’s-led auction process to sell the company.  Mid-process, developed an alternative $80 million approach that redeemed mezzanine investments and resulted in 100 percent management ownership in the company.
    • A company in succession planning over three generations. A company in all aspects of multi-million dollar new product launch.
  • Representation of buyers and sellers in numerous mergers and acquisitions.
  • Represented public company in stock for stock acquisition of another public company.
  • Represented public company in $50 million acquisition of private company.
  • Served as outside general corporate and securities counsel for publicly traded companies including board governance matters and 1934 Act filings.
  • Representation of special board committees in internal investigations.

Professional and Civic

  • Rochester General Health System, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • The Genesee Hospital and Continuing Care Network, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • YMCA of Greater Rochester, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Former Chair
  • Monroe County Bar Association, President, 1986-87 (first woman and youngest president at the time)
  • Hospital Consortium of Greater Rochester, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Rochester Museum & Science Center, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Greater Rochester Assurance Company Limited, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • New York State Bar Association, Former Chair, Council of Bar Leaders
  • American Hospital Association Health Systems Council, Former Delegate
  • Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency Regional Work Group, Former Member, Health Care-Related Task Force
  • New York State Bar Association House of Delegates, Former Member
  • American Bar Association House of Delegates, Former Member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law, 2012 and 2017
  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, 2009
  • Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law, since 1997
  • Rodenbeck Award, 2000 (for service to the legal profession and the community)
  • Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate Law, 2007-2015, and 2018

Legal Practices

Corporate

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing

Sectors

Compliance and Litigation For Financial Institutions
Capital Market Transactions

Admissions

New York

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

U.S. Tax Court

Cornell Law School

JD 
1974
Order of the Coif

Pomona College

BA 
1971
magna cum laude

Location

Rochester, NY Office
Insights
October 25, 2019

A Lifetime of Achievement

In this episode, Beth Wilkens recounts and reflects on her legal career at a time when few women were admitted to the practice and fewer sti
News
November 15, 2019

For a Lifetime of Achievement

A fierce defender of fair treatment for everyone. A dedicated servant leader. A voice of reason, respected by all. These are some of the wor
November 12, 2019

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

A total of 79 Harris Beach PLLC attorneys have been named to the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers, a peer-based rating service that recognizes
October 3, 2019

Attorney Beth Wilkens Honored as Pro Bono Hero of the Year

Beth Ela Wilkens, partner in the Corporate Practice Group and member of the Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Industry Team, has be
August 15, 2018

63 Harris Beach Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® List

A total of 63 attorneys from Harris Beach PLLC have made the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest guide of its kind in th
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November 29, 2018

Beth Wilkens Nominated as Dealmaker of the Year by Upstate Capital Association of NY

Congratulations to Beth Wilkens on her nomination for Dealmaker of the Year for the Rochester region.  The Upstate Capital Association of NY
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All Insights, Audio |
 October 25, 2019
A Lifetime of Achievement
In this episode, Beth Wilkens recounts and reflects on her legal career at a time when few women were admitted to the practice and fewer sti...read more
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Beth Ela Wilkens

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D: (585) 419-8645
Rochester, NY Office
Beth Wilkens
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/wilkens-beth-ela/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Corporate Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Industry Team
Food and Beverage Industry Team
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing Industry Team

Sectors

Compliance and Litigation For Financial Institutions
Capital Market Transactions

■ Profile

Beth focuses on corporate, finance, securities, banking and general commercial law. Significant portions of her practice include corporate governance matters, arranging financing, and mergers and acquisitions. She has been general outside counsel to publicly traded companies and special counsel to boards of directors, as well as providing general corporate representation to a number of businesses. Beth also is coordinating counsel for several large financial institutions and works with a number of other banks and investment funds. She has developed additional experience in the area of health systems, both through professional engagements and volunteer work. She is a frequent lecturer at seminars and conferences sponsored by professional and business organizations.

■ Representative Matters

  • Representation of senior lenders, including:
    • $100 million senior debt package for the acquisition and construction of a new manufacturing processing plant, and restructuring of the senior debt package from construction financing to a permanent loan facility.
    • Lead lender in syndicated $95.5 million senior debt package. Lead lender in syndicated $100 million revolving debt package.
  • Representation of SBIC mezzanine fund in numerous financings of acquisitions, management buyouts and growth.
  • Long term representation of manufacturing companies including:
    • A company in its banker’s-led auction process to sell the company.  Mid-process, developed an alternative $80 million approach that redeemed mezzanine investments and resulted in 100 percent management ownership in the company.
    • A company in succession planning over three generations. A company in all aspects of multi-million dollar new product launch.
  • Representation of buyers and sellers in numerous mergers and acquisitions.
  • Represented public company in stock for stock acquisition of another public company.
  • Represented public company in $50 million acquisition of private company.
  • Served as outside general corporate and securities counsel for publicly traded companies including board governance matters and 1934 Act filings.
  • Representation of special board committees in internal investigations.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Rochester General Health System, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • The Genesee Hospital and Continuing Care Network, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • YMCA of Greater Rochester, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Former Chair
  • Monroe County Bar Association, President, 1986-87 (first woman and youngest president at the time)
  • Hospital Consortium of Greater Rochester, Former Chair, Board of Directors
  • WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Rochester Museum & Science Center, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Greater Rochester Assurance Company Limited, Former Member, Board of Directors
  • New York State Bar Association, Former Chair, Council of Bar Leaders
  • American Hospital Association Health Systems Council, Former Delegate
  • Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency Regional Work Group, Former Member, Health Care-Related Task Force
  • New York State Bar Association House of Delegates, Former Member
  • American Bar Association House of Delegates, Former Member

■ Admissions

  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law, 2012 and 2017
  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, 2009
  • Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law, since 1997
  • Rodenbeck Award, 2000 (for service to the legal profession and the community)
  • Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate Law, 2007-2015, and 2018

■ Education

Cornell Law School
 ,JD
 ,1974
 ,Order of the Coif
Pomona College
 ,BA
 ,1971
 ,magna cum laude

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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