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Michael serves as the Global Head of Strategy for Reed Smith.  In that capacity, he has led Reed Smith’s global expansion and particularly its merger activity.  He has been involved in seven significant merger transactions including mergers in London, Hong Kong, Chicago and California.  Michael has also been responsible for opening Reed Smith offices in Munich, Paris and Beijing.

Michael has also led several other firm initiatives including the creation of Reed Smith University and its affiliation with the Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, the development of firm wide strategy and the creation of Reed Smith’s alternative fee program.  He has been with the firm since 1983 and splits his time between the Philadelphia and Hong Kong offices.

Michael’s law practice was devoted to corporate and securities law and corporate counseling. He has represented a variety of companies including real estate investment trusts, manufacturing concerns, and franchisors and franchisees in their initial public offerings and secondary stock offerings. Michael has represented clients in connection with private placements, venture capital investments and investments by angel investors and friends and family. Michael has also represented many types of corporations in significant transactions, including mergers, leveraged buy-outs and acquisitions of stock or assets of privately and publicly held corporations. In addition, he has served as outside general counsel for many public and private companies, providing advice on a broad range of legal issues.

Experience

Legal Education

Undergraduate Education

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Board of Advisors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Inc.
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Interests

Michael and his wife, Deborah, have two children. He enjoys travel and golf.