About

Provided by Bodman PLC

Bodman’s Business Practice Group routinely handles mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital transactions, securities matters, business planning, business entity formation, governance issues, and other business law matters. 

Our lawyers provide sophisticated, creative and practical solutions, and they pride themselves on quick and efficient client service.  Chambers has consistently ranked Bodman as one of Michigan’s top three Corporate/M&A law firms based on client and peer feedback, noting that our team is known for "handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale." Our Corporate Law practice has also consistently received Tier 1 Metro rankings in the U.S. News Best Law Firms list.

We have clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, financial services, communications and media, publishing, computer software and hardware, medical technology, biotechnology, insurance, securities, construction materials and operators, general merchandising and general manufacturing operations.  They also range in a variety of sizes and stages, from individuals and small companies at formation and startup stage to large, publicly traded corporations that are celebrating their centennial anniversaries. Our clients are also located throughout the United States and globally. To ensure that we are able to service all of their needs, we maintain strategic relationships with law firms worldwide.



Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Michigan
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Bodman has a distinguished business law team handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale. Particularly adept at representing clients in healthcare industries, as well as emerging technology companies. Also holds extensive experience in corporate finance transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bodman served as legal counsel to Lear Corporation in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of InTouch Automation, an affiliate of KRA Industries. 

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

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Timothy R Damschroder
1
Timothy R Damschroder
1
Band 1

Timothy Damschroder is a widely acclaimed practitioner who advises on high profile acquisitions, most notably in the automotive, healthcare and technology sectors. He is also well regarded for acting on private equity, venture capital and joint venture transactions.

Gene P. Bowen
4
Gene P. Bowen
4
Band 4

Gene Bowen is cochair of Bodman's business practice group. He focuses his practice on M&A and joint ventures, and is particularly experienced in the automotive industry.

"His work is well done, timely and responsive."

Laurence B Deitch
4
Laurence B Deitch
4
Band 4

Laurence Deitch maintains a wide-ranging practice across M&A, corporate governance and joint venture transactions. He continues to act on both statewide and nationwide acquisitions.

"Laurence is very calm and patient."

Mark W. Peters
4
Mark W. Peters
4
Band 4

Mark Peters is renowned for his strengths in M&A. His experience encompasses work for a variety of clients, including asset management firms as well as major companies in the automotive and telecommunications industries.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bodman PLC

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Corporate/M&A

Timothy R Damschroder
1
Timothy R Damschroder
1
Band 1
Gene P. Bowen
4
Gene P. Bowen
4
Band 4
Laurence B Deitch
4
Laurence B Deitch
4
Band 4
Mark W. Peters
4
Mark W. Peters
4
Band 4