Eric R. Post

Corporate Attorney

Eric is a business and corporate attorney who advises startups, private and family-owned businesses, and multinational companies in the automotive, manufacturing, technology, venture capital and professional service industries. He works with clients through the lifespan of their business, from the formation or acquisition stage through the ultimate sale or other exit — and all the legal issues that arise in between. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, international trade, and a wide variety of general business matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, strategic and operational issues, succession planning and general corporate governance.

Additionally, Eric has substantial experience in a variety of real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale and lease of commercial, residential and industrial property. 

For more information, please contact Eric Post at 616/336-6569 or erpost@varnumlaw.com

Represented Fabco Holdings, Inc. in sale of product portfolio and related technologies to Meritor. Negotiated transaction documents and advised on employee benefit, union, intellectual property and financing-related matters.

Represented a marketing company with deep traditional media buying expertise in its sale to a marketing solutions company focused on digital media, resulting in the Midwest's largest independent media planning and buying platform.

Sale of assets of regional newspaper publisher to national, publicly-traded media company ($5 million).

Sale of stock in plastics manufacturing company to strategic buyer ($58 million).

Purchase of manufacturing business and underlying real estate by large multinational competitor.

Sale of multi-location frozen dessert business, including management rollover.

Purchase of equity in manufacturing company supplying military power systems ($9 million).

Merger of software development company with a large Silicon Valley-based enterprise.

Assisted in merger of multi-branch community bank with large regional bank ($180 million).

Drafting and negotiating a variety of business contracts, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, supply and distribution agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, employment and consulting agreements, and other corporate governance documents.

Grand Rapids Magazine's Top Lawyers, Corporate Law, 2020

West Coast Chamber of Commerce: West Coast Leadership. Class of 2018

American Bar Association: Business Law Section; Real Property Section; Trust and Estate Law Section

Grand Rapids Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan: Business Law Section; Real Property Law Section; International Law Section

Camp Blodgett, Board member

Junior Achievement, volunteer

The People Center, Board member