Mike concentrates his practice on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, company formations, and drafting all types of corporate documents. Through his own business background, he is versed in the intricacies of deal making, and counsels clients on issues that require both legal knowledge and business savvy. His business expertise stems from his experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner.
Mike began his career at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP where he worked primarily on complex mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Mike worked on a variety of derivatives transactions. Subsequently Mike joined the New York office of Citco Fund Services (USA), Inc, the world’s largest provider of administration and other services to hedge funds. As legal counsel Mike advised senior management in the New York office and negotiated operative documents with Citco’s hedge fund clients. Immediately prior to joining Mintz & Gold, Mike was a partner at Joshpe Mooney Paltzik LLP where he led the firm’s diverse corporate practice.