MICHAEL S. MESSENGER, MEMBER

        Michael S. Messenger is a partner with RCO and has extensive experience in a variety of practice areas including commercial transactions, corporate and commercial law, bankruptcy/insolvency and real estate.

        Mike earned his Juris Doctor degree (with honors) from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1983. He earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1980.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

        Commercial Transactions. Mike assists in the negotiation and consummation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and recapitalizations and advises clients on domestic and international sales, distribution, licensing, and other commercial arrangements. He advises shareholders, directors, partners, and owners in corporate and entity governance and planning issues and capital transactions. Mike works with banks and other capital sources in arranging and obtaining commercial financing.

        Corporate and Commercial Law. Mike is experienced with multi-tier leveraged buyouts; capital formation and development matters as well as acquisitions and divestitures in the manufacturing, health care, construction, retail and real estate sectors.

        Bankruptcy/Insolvency. Mike represents creditor and receiver clients in collection, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and insolvency matters. He has represented banks and other creditors in large Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy work-outs.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

  • Ohio Council of the Alzheimer’s Association, Member and Past President

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Ohio State Bar Association (Corporate Counsel section)
  • American Bar Association
  • Toledo Bar Association

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Ohio, 1983
  • U.S. District Court , Northern District of Ohio, 1983

EDUCATION

  • J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law, (cum laude), 1983
  • B.S.B.A., Georgetown University, 1980

Email: mmessenger@rcolaw.com

Corporate & Business | Commercial Transactions | Banking & Financial Transactions | Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights | Intellectual Property & Technology | Real Estate & Construction

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