Corporate Attorney
Mike is a member of the firm’s Corporate Practice Team and formerly served as the chair of the firm’s Policy Committee. His practice focuses on corporate governance, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents several of the firm’s clients whose securities are traded publicly in corporate governance, securities law compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. He has managed and led a variety of public equity and debt offerings for financial services and manufacturing companies. Mike is also active in advising clients in venture capital transactions.
As a trusted advisor to several of Michigan’s most respected businesses, Mike has extensive experience advising officers and directors on strategic and general business law issues, governance and compliance matters, executive compensation, disclosure requirements and corporate structure. He also assists clients with corporate transactional matters such as contract negotiations and workforce management.
Honors and Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, since 2005; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, since 2024
BTI Consulting Group, Inc., Client Service All Star, 2012 (only four attorneys in Michigan were recognized for this honor)
Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers, Corporate Law, since 2019
Leading Lawyers: Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Securities & Venture Finance Law
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Corporate Secretaries
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
UFPI Board of Directors
Community Involvement
Blythefield Country Club, past President, 2006 – 2017
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids; Board member, Chair of Governance Committee