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I am a partner and co-chair of the firm's Business & Corporate Transactions Group. I act as General Counsel to many local and regional companies providing business advice regarding entity formation; contract and lease review; interpretation, preparation and negotiation of business contracts; mergers and acquisitions; asset and stock purchases; employee benefit and stock option plans; duties of corporate officers and directors and enforceability of covenants not to compete; trade secret and non-solicitation agreements, as well as business succession and tax planning.
I have also counseled and negotiated favorable resolutions for numerous closely held companies and shareholders involved in internal shareholder disputes.
In the area of corporate finance, I am experienced with private placements and exempt offerings, as well as venture capital and angel investor financing.
I also assist clients in all aspects of real property matters, including negotiation and drafting of industrial, office and shopping center leases and real property purchase and sale transactions. I was recently honored in this area at a "2013 Top Lawyer in Real Estate" by Martindale-Hubbell™.
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Acquired: 1989
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1221 Broadway, 21st Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612-1823
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Posted by Bill | June 8, 2010
Mike is my legal quarterback. I bring him in on all legal issues and rely on his ability to identify the appropriate response and the appropriate legal person in his firm to address our needs in a timely and efficient manner.
"Mike's broad experience in M&A deals is a tremendous asset, as is his practicality in terms of the business realities that motivate most transactions. Mike excels at translating the jargon and legal demands from the other side into easily understood decisions for clients who are business-minded but need a heavy hitter on the legal issues."
"Mike is a very experienced M&A attorney capable of handling substantial-sized transactions very cost-effectively. He is practical and does not waste time."
Business lawyer
Business lawyer
2013
AV® Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate, Martindale-Hubbell™ and American Lawyer Media
2012
All-In Leadership Award, Inner City Advisors
1988 - Present
Partner and Co-Chair of the Business and Corporate Group, Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley, LLP
1989 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
San Francisco Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1989 - Present
California Society for Healthcare AttorneysMember
1989 - Present
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Successful Sale of Major Assets
Successful Aquistion of Software Corporations
Successful Sale of Company
Successful Venture Capital Financing
Successfully Established and Implements ESOP Plan
Successful deal for client
Successful business established for physician group
Successful outcome for clients
Successful financing for client
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
The Corporate "Prenup"
2010
Corporate Issues for Entrepreneurs
2010
Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability companies
N/A
Counseling for Entrepreneurs and Start-Up and Established Small Businesses
2013
2010
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English