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.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Michigan

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

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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

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.

Mike Jones is very responsive, very attuned to what we need in the deals. He is also cost-conscious.

Mike is a very solid M&A attorney.

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.

Mike is great to work with across the board.

Linda Paullin-Hebden
4
Linda Paullin-Hebden
4
Band 4

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.

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.

Linda Paullin-Hebden is an unbelievable talent that can communicate complex legal solutions in a way that is understandable to those without that specialty.

Linda is very knowledgeable.

Sarah Harper
U
Sarah Harper
U
Up and Coming

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.

Sarah Harper is very responsive and knowledgeable.

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.

Sarah Harper provides excellent responsiveness. She is always helpful in responding to inquiries.

Ranked Lawyers at
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

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Michigan

Corporate/M&A

Michael J. Jones
3
Michael J. Jones
3
Band 3
Linda Paullin-Hebden
4
Linda Paullin-Hebden
4
Band 4
Sarah Harper
U
Sarah Harper
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Aaron Beresh

Andrew Reside

Antonia Giles

Brandon Hayes

Caryn Hannapel

Charlie Goode

Christian Rhoades

Cody Mott

Corrine Curtis

Daniel Bonucchi

Head of Department

David MacDonald

David Eberhard

Early Stephens

Emily Cantor

Ford Turrell

Gregory E. Schmidt

Harsh Patel

Jeffrey Segal

Jeffrey Battershall

Jennifer Dudley

John Muhs

Joscelyn Boucher

Joshua Eggert

Lauren Moine

Linda Paullin-Hebden

Head of Department

Mark Wassink

Matthew Koenders

Matthew Johnson

Mohamad Knio

Philip Haywood

Robert Cambridge

Robin Yono

Samuel Poortenga

Sean Cook

Susan Cook

Industries

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Aerospace and Defense

Agribusiness and Food

Automotive

Broker Dealer and Investment Advisory Services

Cannabis

Closely Held Businesses

Craft Brewery

Energy and Utilities

Financial Institutions

Healthcare and Medical Technology

Real Estate Development

Service Organizations

Technology and eCommerce

Venture Capital