Michael Caolo Jr.

Michael Caolo Jr.

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 56 years

Business Lawyer at Irving, TX
Practice Areas: Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Contracts & Agreements, Venture Capital

391 E. Las Colinas Blvd., #130, Irving, TX

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

• With over forty years of legal experience practicing entrepreneurial business law throughout the United States and many foreign countries, we specifically provide fast, effective, economical and high-quality legal services with the utmost personal attention to our clients at a substantially lower cost than would be incurred from larger law firms. • We have effectively represented U.S. and foreign clients throughout Texas and the rest of the United States in a large number of mergers.

45 years | 100 cases

30%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

•We carry start-up companies from inception to business planning to initial rounds of private financing; counsel seasoned companies through the creation of corporate policies and benefits plans, the completion of private placements, the maintenance of shareholder relations; and guide established companies as they conduct additional financing, enter into joint ventures, and execute mergers and acquisitions.

45 years | 250 cases

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 25%

Michael Caolo Jr., through Michael Caolo & Associates, regularly provides day-to-day counseling and management of legal matters for entrepreneurs, partnerships and smaller businesses, including structuring, negotiating and documenting a broad spectrum of commercial transactions.

45 years | 200 cases

25%
Venture Capital 20%

•In addition to business formation and financing, we advise on a broad range of issues including obtaining new growth capital, management and shareholder planning and disputes, executive employment and compensation planning, contractual drafting, customer and supply chain negotiations, acquisition strategies, corporate restructuring, intellectual property licensing and protection, corporate investigations, and joint ventures.

45 years | 100 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 56 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1969

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Michael Caolo & Associates

391 E. Las Colinas Blvd., #130, Irving, TX, 75039

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Michael Caolo Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rita | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

VP/Director Prakat Solutions Inc

Michael has been a legal advisor and counsel to Prakat for over 6 years. Michael is extremely professional and detailed oriented. His legal agreements/contracts are very effective, allowing us the peace of mind that Prakat is running a legally sound business with Michael's legal guidance. I have p...ersonally recommended Michael to a number of friends and business associates. I highly recommend Michael to anyone looking for business legal services.

Posted by Jennifer | January 10, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Best attorney

Michael is extremely brilliant about all aspects of corporate law, he was and is legal counsel for two companies I was employed with and he consistently gives sound advice and guidance. I can not think of anyone I would recommend more highly than him.

Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Michael Caolo--Attorney, Strategist, and Negotiator

Michael Caolo represented me for years in a protracted and complicated matter. His brilliant guidance, both on a person level and as a legal matter proved insightful and resulted in all the issues involved and litigation over several years being resolved in my favor. A client expects an attorney to b...e knowledgeable of the law. What Michael Caolo brings to that knowledge is a mastery of strategy and negotiation.

Posted by Michel | January 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced & helpful

I hired Michael to set up an LLC for my business. He took the time to explain specifics regarding why an LLC was best for my business. I referred him to a relative who had unpaid invoices from one of his clients. Michael got the situation resolved quickly and fairly. Michael has handled a lot of... significant cases in business and family law. My case was small but I'd recommend him readily and with confidence.

Posted by James | September 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My counselor

I am honored to recommend Michael Caolo. Since 2006 our company has relied on his sage advice to successfully navigate difficult situations. His candor and perspective has helped our company make the right decisions and predict bumps in the road before they appear.

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Michael Caolo Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Business lawyer | Jan 26

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1966

Dean’s Scholarship Award, University of Notre Dame Law School

1966

Member, National Political Science Honor Society

Work Experience

1969 - 1980

Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, attorneys

1969 - 1970

Law Clerk, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee for Texas Legislature

Associations

1970 - Present

• Licensed member of the State Bar of Texas • Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas • Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court

Sample of Legal Cases

494 F2d 773 City of Dallas Texas v. Southwest Airlines Co

494 F2d 773 City of Dallas Texas v. Southwest Airlines Co

Affirmed in favor of Southwest Airlines

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Education

1969

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Speaking Engagements

1992

State Bar of Texas

Acquisitions

Publications

1969

Texas Law Forum Staff Member

Languages

English

Activity

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