Michael K. Prescott

Michael K. Prescott


Nixon Peabody LLP

Recognized since 2026

Providence, Rhode Island

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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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.

Location
  • One Citizens Plaza
    Providence, RI 02903-1345
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

Nixon Peabody LLP
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

203 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

82 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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

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