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Bodman PLC

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Michigan


Bodman PLC

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Bodman’s Business Practice Group routinely handles mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital transactions, securities matters, business planning, business entity formation, governance issues, and other business law matters. 

Our lawyers provide sophisticated, creative and practical solutions, and they pride themselves on quick and efficient client service.  Chambers has consistently ranked Bodman as one of Michigan’s top three Corporate/M&A law firms based on client and peer feedback, noting that our team is known for "handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale." Our Corporate Law practice has also consistently received Tier 1 Metro rankings in the U.S. News Best Law Firms list.

We have clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, financial services, communications and media, publishing, computer software and hardware, medical technology, biotechnology, insurance, securities, construction materials and operators, general merchandising and general manufacturing operations.  They also range in a variety of sizes and stages, from individuals and small companies at formation and startup stage to large, publicly traded corporations that are celebrating their centennial anniversaries. Our clients are also located throughout the United States and globally. To ensure that we are able to service all of their needs, we maintain strategic relationships with law firms worldwide.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Michigan

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bodman has a distinguished business law team handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale. It is particularly adept at representing clients in healthcare industries, as well as emerging technology companies. The firm also holds extensive experience in corporate finance transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Bodman represented the seller, A2 Hosting, in its sale to a strategic buyer in Germany looking to establish operations in the US and to consolidate multiple hosting brands.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team always responded quickly to any questions raised or requests for meetings.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The team has strong depth and breadth, with sufficient subject-matter expertise to cover all aspects of the matters we bring to them.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1Timothy R Damschroder
    Band 1Timothy R Damschroder

    Timothy R Damschroder

    Timothy Damschroder is a widely acclaimed practitioner who advises on high-profile acquisitions, most notably in the automotive, healthcare and technology sectors. He is also well regarded for acting on private equity, venture capital and joint venture transactions.

    • Tim is a very fine corporate lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3Gene P. Bowen
    Band 3Gene P. Bowen

    Gene P. Bowen

    Gene Bowen is cochair of Bodman's business practice group. He focuses his practice on M&A and joint ventures, and is particularly experienced in the automotive industry.
    • Gene is excellent, responsive and straight to the point. He is very user-friendly and no-nonsense.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 4Carrie Leahy
    Band 4Carrie Leahy

    Carrie Leahy

    Carrie Leahy chairs Bodman's executive management committee. Her corporate practice sees her sought after to handle high-value sales and acquisitions.

  • Band 4Sarah Williams
    Band 4Sarah Williams

    Sarah Williams

    Sarah Williams is highly regarded by clients. She frequently acts on sales and acquisitions, including those involving cross-border aspects.

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