Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Corporate Law
Michael A. "Mike" Smith
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Michael Smith practices business law and securities law at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. He concentrates on business, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, technology licensing, and banking and securities. Mike joined CPM in February 1991. He currently serves as Chairman of CPM’s Business Law Practice Group.
Overview
- English
- The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1982
- English
- The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 1982
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbus, OH (2022)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Columbus, OH (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Information Technology Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
- Venture Capital Law
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