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Band 3

Corporate/M&A

Michigan

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Michael J. Jones

USA

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Startups and Early Round Financing, Corporate

Personal

In addition to being an enthusiastic golfer, Mike likes to snow ski and travel with his family.

Work Highlights

Speaking Engagement: "FEI Grand Rapids: Navigating Today's M&A Landscape," May 2025

Speaking Engagement: M&A Roundtable, presented in multiple locations – Southfield, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Midland, March 2026

Speaking Engagement: M&A Market Update, Saginaw, Michigan, April 2015

Speaking Engagement: Presentation on "2013 TerraLex Deal of the Year" at TerraLex conference in Paris

Education

Wayne State University Law School

J.D., magna cum laude

2004

University of Michigan

B.A.

2001

Awards

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2019

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2020

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2021

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2022

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2023

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2024

Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law

2025

"Leader in the Field," Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Michigan

Chambers USA

2017

"Leader in the Field," Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Michigan

Chambers USA

2018

"Leader in the Field," Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Michigan

Chambers USA

2023

"Leader in the Field," Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Michigan

Chambers USA

2024

"Leader in the Field," Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Michigan

Chambers USA

2025

Top Lawyer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Grand Rapids Magazine

2021

Top Lawyer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Grand Rapids Magazine

2022

Top Lawyer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Grand Rapids Magazine

2023

Top Lawyer, Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Grand Rapids Magazine

2024

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star

Michigan Super Lawyers

2019

Dealmaker of the Year Award

MiBiz and Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

2016

Order of the Coif

Senior Articles Editor

The Wayne Law Review

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Michigan

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.

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