Michael L. Montgomery

Michael L. Montgomery is a corporate attorney whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters. He represents private equity firms, public companies, and strategic buyers and sellers in a wide range of sophisticated transactions. Michael works closely with clients to structure and negotiate deals that align with their strategic and financial objectives. His practice involves guiding organizations through complex business transactions while helping them navigate legal, operational, and regulatory considerations throughout the process.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He also received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College. His academic background provided him with a strong understanding of corporate law, finance, and transactional strategy. This training supports his ability to advise clients on high-value corporate matters and complex investment structures involving both public and private companies.

Michael’s practice includes advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, recapitalizations, minority investments, and preferred equity investments. He also assists with stock and asset-sale transactions, corporate governance matters, and investments involving real estate investment trusts. In addition, he works with early-stage and emerging companies on corporate structuring, growth planning, and investment strategies.

Michael L. Montgomery focuses on developing practical, commercially focused solutions for clients involved in complex transactions. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and coordinates across offices to support clients at every stage of a deal. By combining strategic insight with detailed transactional knowledge, he helps clients efficiently execute acquisitions, investments, and corporate transactions while advancing their long-term business goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• Illinois

Education

• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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