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
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.
