Michael E. Elliott

Michael E. Elliott is a Partner in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis & West LLP. He is a member of the firm's Business Department, where he has represented business clients and financial institutions in general business, corporate finance and commercial law matters for over 30 years. Mike's work as corporate counsel involves matters ranging from counseling management and corporate boards on corporate governance and legal compliance to providing general contract documentation services to structuring, negotiating and documenting complex business and commercial transactions and arrangements, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures. On the commercial finance and commercial law side of his practice, Mike routinely handles commercial loan and capital financing transactions on behalf of both corporate clients and as outside and local counsel to regional and national institutional lenders, and has significant experience in structuring and negotiating workout arrangements, financing arrangements to Chapter 11 debtors and acquisitions of companies out of bankruptcy. Mike is also involved in the firm's nonprofit organization practice where he has represented various educational institutions and charitable organizations on a wide array of general matters.

Mike is deeply committed to providing clients with the highest quality of legal services at affordable costs and takes great pride in the long-term relationships he has continued to enjoy with many of his first clients. His by-words are simple-"competency, integrity and service".

Mike is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association and the Cleveland Bar Association and has been active as a member of various business and commercial law committees. Mike is a frequent speaker for Continuing Legal Education.

Civic & Professional Involvement

Cleveland Bar Association, Lawyer's Assistance Committee 
      Past Chairman

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