Michelle Earley represents Fortune 500 companies and other entities in corporate securities transactions. Named a 2005 “Rising Star” in Texas Super Lawyers, Ms. Earley has experience in merger and acquisition transactions and securities offerings, including representing purchasers and sellers of publicly-traded and privately-held companies, representing issuers and selling shareholders in connection with the public offering and private placement of debt and equity securities, and advising management and boards of directors on general corporate matters. Ms. Earley is also very involved in community and legal efforts in the Austin area.
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1997
Coker Fellow - B.A., summa cum laude, Texas A&M University, 1993
Bar Admissions
Representative Experience
- Represented large commercial bank in several acquisitions, including related securities representation.
- Represented a Fortune 500 client in connection with a series of strategic divestures of certain operating assets in Alaska, California, New Mexico and Arizona.
- Represented a Fortune 500 client in connection with multiple acquisitions, mergers and divestitures throughout nation.
- Represented the issuer in connection with a $150,000,000 Rule 144A offering of senior subordinated notes and subsequent exchange offer.
- Represented several Fortune 1000 clients in Securities Exchange Act and Securities Act matters.
Professional History
Partner in the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Law clerk for the Honorable Thomas M. Reavley, Fifth Circuit Court
of Appeals from 1997-1998
Professional Affiliations
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member, Austin Bar Association
2005 Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers
Power Pipeline Class of 2006
Leadership Texas Alumnae Association
Community Leadership
Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region,
Board of Directors, 2004- present
Central Texas Diversity Counsel, Advisory Board Member
and Secretary, 2004-present
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