Equipment and Auto Sales & Leasing

The Equipment and Auto Sales & Leasing practice provides comprehensive legal services to clients engaged in the sale, lease, financing, and operation of commercial equipment and motor vehicles. This practice supports manufacturers, dealers, fleet operators, lenders, lessors, and lessees across a wide range of industries, including transportation, construction, agriculture, logistics, and equipment finance.

Attorneys in this area combine industry knowledge with transactional expertise to structure legally sound, financially efficient, and risk-managed agreements that comply with evolving regulatory and commercial standards.

Core services include:

  • Sales and Leasing Agreements
    • Drafting and negotiating equipment purchase agreements, vehicle sales contracts, lease agreements (FMV, TRAC, and capital leases), and master lease schedules, with attention to warranty, maintenance, and title issues.
  • Regulatory and Licensing Compliance
    • Advising on compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including UCC Article 2 (sales) and Article 2A (leases), dealer licensing requirements, DOT and FMCSA regulations, lemon laws, and consumer protection statutes.
  • Financing and Security Interests
    • Structuring equipment and vehicle finance transactions, including secured lending, lease-backed financing, floorplan arrangements, and compliance with lien perfection and title registration rules.
  • Risk Allocation and Liability Management
    • Addressing indemnification, insurance, liability limitation, repossession rights, default remedies, and dispute resolution provisions in sales and leasing documentation.
  • Fleet and Asset Management
    • Supporting clients with large-scale fleet acquisition, vehicle remarketing, telematics agreements, and service contracts, as well as regulatory audits and warranty program structuring.
  • Cross-Border Transactions and Tax Considerations
    • Structuring and advising on international sales and leasing transactions, including import/export requirements, tax treatment of leases, and ownership/title transfer mechanics.

The following individuals practice in this area:

Joseph Bohling
Jason Henderson
Nancy Levy
Alexandra Ong
Lidia Pinto
Kayla Trafford
James Waite

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We negotiate, document, and provide follow-on legal services for equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and lessors worldwide.

 

Over many years, our attorneys have successfully negotiated, documented, and closed a vast array of business transactions, including manufacturer-dealer relationships as well as business purchases, sales, leases, and financing transactions throughout North America and in over 20 countries.

 

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Joseph E. Bohling, Esq., is a distinguished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning prestigious automotive OEMs, global manufacturers, educational and healthcare institutions, private equity, venture capital, and publicly traded companies. Recognized as a thought leader in global business strategy and human capital development, Joseph has served as a top global Legal-Human Resources-Total Rewards officer and premier Executive Coach to corporate senior leadership.

Having successfully fulfilled CEO, COO, CHRO, and In-House Counsel roles for organizations ranging from Global 1000 corporations to small and midsize companies, he has consistently catalyzed transformative growth across diverse sectors including manufacturing, professional services, and healthcare. 

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Jason Henderson, Esq. is a corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of experience handling complex transactions in media and IP licensing and distribution as well as product counsel and service agreements for Fortune 500 companies. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Henderson is recognized for his expertise in technology and media personalization, and is listed as the inventor on several patents in streaming technology and real-time AI.

Mr. Henderson earned his BA in History from the University of Dallas and his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He currently serves as a commissioner with the Littleton Historical Preservation Commission.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Henderson is the co-founder of Castle Bridge Media, publisher of the popular Castle of Horror Anthology series, has written for Electronic Arts and Marvel Comics, and has had multiple books optioned for film.

Mr. Henderson’s practice focuses on the following:

 

Jason can be reached at JDH@jwlinternational.com

Nancy Levy has more than 10 years in the equipment industry as a sales and marketing leader, currently serving in the role of Vice President, Business Development.

Prior to joining JWL International, Nancy held jobs as a Financial Analyst for Unisys in San Jose, CA, Finance Manager for Symantec Corporation in Santa Monica, CA and Finance Manager for Cadence Design Systems/Tality Corporation in San Jose, CA. Nancy holds a BBA in Finance from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX, and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

 

Ms. Levy works with our attorneys in the following areas:

 

She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at NWL@jwlinternational.com

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Alexandra Ong is a J.D. graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, she earned her B.B.A. in Management with a Pre-Law focus and a Certificate in International Business Studies from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, graduating magna cum laude.

 

While in law school, Alexandra served as the Senior Editor for Race to the Bottom, the university’s business law blog. She also served as a student attorney in the Community and Economic Development Clinic, where she provided pro bono legal counsel to nonprofits and small businesses. Alexandra is also a published contributor to Colorado Evidence Courtroom Manual (2024–2025 and 2025–2026 editions).

 

Since joining JWL in 2023, Alexandra has worked on a range of complex matters and is experienced in international legal research, contract drafting, and regulatory analysis.

 

Ms. Ong works with our attorneys in the following areas:

She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at ALO@jwlinternational.com

Lidia Pinto, Esq. is a senior corporate lawyer with over 15 years of experience serving as inside and outside counsel for various multinational companies, with experience particularly providing service to large Japanese groups doing business worldwide. Ms. Pinto is experienced with transactions involving contracts, corporate law, international trade, taxation, and cross-border issues. Ms. Pinto is a lawyer with different language skills and has an LLM degree in Commercial and Business Law from Liverpool John Moores University – England.

 

Ms. Pinto is fluent in both English and Portuguese and conversational in Spanish

 

Ms. Pinto’s practice focuses on the following:

 

She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at LCP@jwlinternational.com

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Kayla Trafford, Esq. is a corporate and transactional attorney who earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and a minor in Business Administration.


Before joining James Waite Law, Kayla served as an in-house legal intern for a corporation and held law clerk positions at several business and real estate law firms. Through these roles, she developed a strong foundation in entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and the drafting and review of commercial contracts.


During law school, Kayla distinguished herself as a member of the Community Economic Development Clinic, a transactional law clinic providing pro bono legal support to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Denver area. Her exceptional work in the clinic earned her the Outstanding Student Lawyer Award. Additionally, she contributed to The Race to the Bottom, a student-faculty blog that examines trends and updates in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, tax law, and other corporate law topics.


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She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at KRT@jwlinternational.com

James R. Waite, Esq., is a corporate and transactional attorney with over 30 years of experience in buying, selling and leasing businesses, equipment and real estate. Mr. Waite has served as General Counsel, CEO, CFO and COO for companies ranging from airlines to equipment lessors. He wrote the American Rental Association’s book on rental contracts and has been published over 100 times in various national and international publications, including Equipment World, RER Magazine, International Rental News, Rental Magazine, ForConstructionPros and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  He also routinely presents at industry association conferences. Mr. Waite is a veteran of the United States Air Force, has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University, and an MBA from Northwestern University.

 

Mr. Waite’s practice focuses on the following:

 

He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 or via email at JRW@jwlinternational.com

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