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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

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About

Provided by Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

The Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team at Warner Norcross + Judd has vast transactional experience.

We handle a wide range of valuation transactions for both private and publicly traded businesses, and represent sellers, buyers, investors, private equity firms, independent director committees, management groups and other participants in M&A transactions across the nation.

Our team uses creative, state-of-the-art strategies, tactics and technologies which enable us to respond quickly, efficiently and wherever our clients need us to be. Careful coordination within our team helps promote efficiency and responsiveness so we can assist clients in all aspects of a transaction in a prompt and cost-effective manner, regardless of how complex the issue might be. Our devotion to teamwork extends beyond our firm, since we work closely with inside counsel, co-counsel or local counsel as needed.

From due diligence to closing documents, Warner has the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to handle every stage in a merger or acquisition. Our particular areas of focus include financing, securities law, corporate, executive and shareholder tax consequences, antitrust law, government compliance, shareholder lawsuit defense and proxy battles.

Industries (14)

  • Agribusiness and Food
  • Automotive
  • Craft Brewery
  • Real Estate Development
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Broker Dealer and Investment Advisory Services
  • Cannabis
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Financial Institutions
  • Healthcare and Medical Technology
  • Service Organizations
  • Technology and eCommerce
  • Venture Capital

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Michigan

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Warner Norcross + Judd acts for a number of significant regional and national corporations on major commercial transactions. The team is experienced in representing a wide range of clients, acting on behalf of energy, chemical and pharmaceutical companies among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Warner Norcross + Judd represented ChoiceOne Financial Services, the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, in its acquisition of Fentura Financial, the parent company of The State Bank.

Strengths

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  • The firm's strengths include timeliness and great communication. They worked within deadlines and continued to push the project forward. They were very clear on expectations.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • They are highly responsive and consistently available when needed. The firm offers significant bench depth, ensuring access to experienced professionals across multiple practice areas.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Warner Norcross + Judd understand and is responsive to aggressive transaction timelines, staffing appropriately and doing what is necessary to meet its clients' objectives.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • They punch above their weight in terms of their capacity to do big transactional work for us. It's a regional firm doing deals on our behalf that are complex and we get extremely good value for money.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • It's evident in working with their M&A group that they have a deep knowledge of their chosen industries of focus, which has been imperative in us shaping our overall M&A strategy.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Michael J. Jones
    Band 3Michael J. Jones

    Michael J. Jones

    Michael Jones regularly represents well-known global companies on complex, cross-border, high-stakes deals. He has significant experience in acquisitions involving a wide range of industries.

    • Mike's involvement in our deal demonstrates his capability and effectiveness. He is regarded for delivering strong results.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Mike Jones is very responsive, very attuned to what we need in the deals. He is also cost-conscious.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Mike is a very solid M&A attorney.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Mike Jones is a pleasure to work with. He is reactive to our needs and very efficient and pragmatic - two qualities that I highly value.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Mike is great to work with across the board.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 4Linda Paullin-Hebden
    Band 4Linda Paullin-Hebden

    Linda Paullin-Hebden

    Linda Paullin-Hebden stands out for her experience assisting private equity and wealth management firms with sales, acquisitions, minority investments and the negotiation of asset purchase agreements. Her practice concentrates on the financial services sector.

    • Linda has extensive experience, top-drawer expertise and excellent team leadership skills. She's very good at identifying and allocating risks in complex transactions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Linda's key strengths are her ability to negotiate in a diplomatic manner and talk through complicated issues, which is a critical skill in the sector where we operate.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Linda Paullin-Hebden is an unbelievable talent that can communicate complex legal solutions in a way that is understandable to those without that specialty.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Linda is very knowledgeable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingSarah Harper
    Up and ComingSarah Harper

    Sarah Harper

    Sarah Harper is recognized for her transactional practice. Her work is both domestic and internationally focused, serving clients across the manufacturing and automotive industries, among others.

    • Sarah is a terrific attorney who is easy to work with. She clearly understands our problems throughout deal processes and executes upon solving them very quickly and efficiently.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Sarah Harper is very responsive and knowledgeable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Sarah is excellent. She is responsive, professional and very easy to work with. She makes me feel like a priority client, which I truly appreciate.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Sarah Harper provides excellent responsiveness. She is always helpful in responding to inquiries.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP (3)

Michigan

Members

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  • Emily Cantor

  • David Eberhard

  • Charlie Goode

  • Mark Wassink

  • John Muhs

  • Ford Turrell

  • Susan Cook

  • Linda Paullin-Hebden

    Head of Department

  • Gregory E. Schmidt

  • Sean Cook

  • Matthew Johnson

  • Jeffrey Battershall

  • Corrine Curtis

  • Daniel Bonucchi

    Head of Department

  • Joscelyn Boucher

  • Robert Cambridge

  • Jennifer Dudley

  • Joshua Eggert

  • Antonia Giles

  • Caryn Hannapel

  • Brandon Hayes

  • Philip Haywood

  • Mohamad Knio

  • Matthew Koenders

  • David MacDonald

  • Lauren Moine

  • Cody Mott

  • Harsh Patel

  • Samuel Poortenga

  • Andrew Reside

  • Christian Rhoades

  • Jeffrey Segal

  • Early Stephens

  • Robin Yono

  • Aaron Beresh

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