Michael K. Prescott

Michael K. Prescott

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Works at
Nixon Peabody LLP

197 Best Lawyers awards

Nixon Peabody LLP logo

Biography

Michael Prescott is an attorney and business advisor with 30 years of corporate law experience in law firm, in-house, and government settings.

My focus

I leverage my diverse work experiences, including as general counsel of a global multibillion-dollar corporation, to get inside my clients’ businesses, to understand their goals, and to achieve their growth objectives.

I have significant experience advising private and public companies on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and technology licensing. I have decades of experience in the gaming industry and ran a $35-million-per-year business unit licensing an extensive patent portfolio. In addition, I am currently an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law teaching contract drafting and transactional lawyering, and I previously served as a senior advisor and special counsel to the former governor of Rhode Island.

Works at
Nixon Peabody LLP

197 Best Lawyers awards

Nixon Peabody LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Northwestern University, B.A.
  • Emory University, graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Miriam Hospital - Board of Trustees

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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