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Michael Weis

Partner

Biography

Michael Weis is a partner at Weis Burney, representing both privately and publicly held entities in business and commercial transactions. With extensive experience negotiating and closing hundreds of complex corporate and commercial real estate deals domestically and internationally, he serves clients across a range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, real estate, healthcare, food and beverage, technology, and professional services. Drawing on his deep expertise in corporate, real estate, and finance matters, as well as his credentials as a Certified Public Accountant since 1985, Michael helps clients achieve success in both their personal and business endeavors. His corporate experience covers all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, securities, and corporate governance.

With a legal career spanning three decades, Michael focuses on mergers and acquisitions, 'Outside General Counsel' representation, commercial finance, securities, real estate, tax and estate planning, and administration. Prior to joining Weis Burney, he spent 10 years at a boutique firm in Chicago, where he chaired the firm’s business and transactional practice. Michael also served as General Counsel for a long-term care organization. He began his career at a Chicago-based corporate and securities law firm, where he progressed from associate to partner.

    • 2021, Florida

    • 1988, Illinois

    • 1989, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

    • University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1988, J.D.

    • magna cum laude

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Class of 1985, B.S.

    • Accountancy

    • With high honors

    • Recognized by his peers as a 'Leading Lawyer' in the areas of: 

    • Closely & Privately Held Business Law

    • Corporate Finance Law

    • Real Estate Law: Commercial 

    • Real Estate Law: Finance

    • American Bar Association

    • Chicago Bar Association

    • Illinois CPA Society

    • American Heart Association, Volunteer

    • Illinois Certified Public Accounting Society, Committees and Task Forces, Member

    • Michael enjoys tennis and cycling and is an avid history and movie buff

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