Michael K. Prescott
Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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 focusI 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.Overview
- Northwestern University, B.A.
- Emory University, graduated 1993
- Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
- Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
- Miriam Hospital - Board of Trustees
- Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
- Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
- Miriam Hospital - Board of Trustees
- Northwestern University, B.A.
- Emory University, graduated 1993
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
News & Media
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