Bio

Jim engages an active corporate practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, and legal advice to closely-held businesses. Jim counsels clients on the “life events” affecting their businesses. He is a trusted advisor to owners of closely-held or family-owned businesses looking to sell or transition their enterprises. He has advised sellers in the manufacturing, distribution and services industries, with transaction values ranging from $10 million to $500 million. Jim assists owners as they seek to grow their businesses through acquisitions. Jim’s mergers and acquisitions experience includes strategic acquisitions by middle-market companies and entrepreneurs, and industry consolidation/rollup acquisitions. He regularly counsels a national investment banking firm on their day-to-day legal needs, including the negotiation of engagement agreements. He oversees due diligence investigation of acquisition targets, and negotiates a wide array of agreements to accomplish specialized goals of the client relating to an acquisition. Jim’s even-keel demeanor can be an asset in the stressful situations that frequently arise in a merger and acquisition transaction. Drawing on deep knowledge of the law, an entrepreneurial mind-set and strong communication skills, he is able to address important and thorny issues. With experience, insight and a calm bearing, Jim can successfully steer clients to a successful outcome. Jim’s client base includes a diverse group of private businesses. Despite the diversity, there are common needs among business owners for clarity in shareholder relations, employment agreements, capital structures and relationships with key vendors and customers. He helps clients navigate these critical relationships.