Anthony J. Scalise

Anthony J. Scalise is a shareholder at Butzel in Troy, Michigan, advising businesses in the aerospace and defense industries. His practice focuses on corporate transactions, defense contracting, government regulations, and commercial matters. He counsels contractors, suppliers, buyers, and sellers on decisions that affect both their operations and their ability to work with federal agencies. His work connects business planning with the legal requirements of national security markets.

Anthony earned a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University before receiving a J.D. with honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. His education supports a career that combines contract interpretation, corporate law, and regulatory analysis. Earlier positions in federal procurement and defense manufacturing added practical knowledge of the systems that shape military purchasing and supplier relationships. He applies that background when examining risks in complicated commercial arrangements.

For more than 20 years, Anthony has worked on defense-industry mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. His experience includes due diligence, transaction structuring, CFIUS and antitrust reviews, contract novations, export controls, and FAR and DFARS compliance. He also advises on government proposals, subcontracting arrangements, joint ventures, licensing, and supply-chain issues. Before private practice, he held leadership roles at a defense manufacturer and worked with U.S. Army procurement programs.

Anthony J. Scalise received DBusiness Top Corporate Counsel recognition in 2026 and is a member of several State Bar of Michigan sections, including business, regulatory, and military law. His combined government and private-sector experience informs advice on time-sensitive contracts and acquisitions. He helps organizations identify regulatory obstacles early, structure workable agreements, and keep strategic projects aligned with contractual and compliance obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Butzel Long
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  J.D., Honors
• Central Michigan University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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