Michael P. Kling Associate
- Office
- Grand Rapids
- Phone
- 616/336-6485
- Fax
- 616/336-7000
- mpkling@varnumlaw.com
- mpkling@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Kathy Schreur, 616/336-6858
- Karen Elgersma, 616/336-6675
Corporate Experience
Michael regularly counsels clients through a wide variety of high-impact strategic decisions with practical advice and in general business and commercial matters pertaining to intellectual property licensing, technology transactions, biotechnology, cloud solutions, research and development, supply chain, distribution and service arrangements, lease agreements, pre-litigation disputes, and corporate governance activities. In addition, he has extensive experience negotiating and closing domestic and international mergers and acquisitions transactions for a broad range of industries and with public and private securities matters.
Education
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University of Illinois College of Law
Champaign, Illinois
J.D., magna cum laude, 2002 -
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Champaign, Illinois
Master of Science, Natural Resources Policy, 2002 -
Denison University
Granville, Ohio
B.S., magna cum laude, Physics, 1999
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan
- Washington State Bar Association
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
Community Activities
- The Humane Society of West Michigan, Board
- The Economic Club of Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Board