Robert S. Bick 5 YEARS AWARDED

Robert S. Bick

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Awarded Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Robert S. Bick
Robert S. Bick
Birmingham, MI
Works at
Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC

13 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Robert S. Bick is co-chair of the Corporate Practice Group at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, where he focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and complex business transactions. Over the course of his career, he has closed more than $3 billion in M&A transactions and advised on more than 150 deals for private equity firms and strategic buyers and sellers. His work spans a wide range of industries and includes several high-profile transactions.

Robert is recognized as one of the region's leading corporate law and M&A attorneys. He is frequently honored for outstanding accomplishment in the field of corporate law, including being named a "Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America®, an “M&A Attorney of the Year” by the Association for Corporate Growth, a "Deal Maker of the Year" by the M&A Advisor, a "Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions" and a "Leader in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and a "Notable M&A Dealmaker" by Crain's Detroit Business.

His profile has been listed in the Legal 500 US Elite® in the categories of Corporate Law (Tier 1) and Mergers & Acquisitions (Tier 1); The Best Lawyers in America® in the categories of Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, and Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; the Michigan Legal 250® in the category of Business Transactions; Michigan Super Lawyers® in the categories of Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law; and Top Lawyers® in the categories of Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law.

Works at
Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC

13 Best Lawyers awards

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Michigan, Juris Doctor, graduated 1986
  • University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, B.B.A, with distinction,, graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1986

Affiliations

  • Association for Corporate Growth - Programs Committee (2016 to present)
  • Association for Corporate Growth - Moderator, Private Equity and Investment Banking Panel: Preparing Your Business for Transition (2018)
  • Association for Corporate Growth - Panelist, Succession Planning: Creating Business Value Prior to a Sale (2016)
  • ACG Cup Competition - Competition Chair, ACG Cup Competition, Stephen M. Ross Business School (2012 – 2013)
  • ACG Cup Competition - Judge, ACG Cup Competition, Stephen M. Ross Business School (2010 - 2011)
  • M&A All Star Awards - Judge, M&A All Star Awards (2015 - present)
  • University of Michigan Law School - Judge, MLaw Transactional Competition (2015 to present)
  • University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business - Member, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Club of Southeastern Michigan
  • University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business - Competition Chair and Judge, ACG Cup Competition, Stephen M. Ross School of Business (2010 -2013)
  • Oakland County Bar Foundation - Fellow (2009 to present)
  • Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce - Member (2010 - 2014)
  • Financial Management Association - Member, National Honor Society
  • National Association of Securities Dealers - Member, Board of Arbitrators (1989 – 1999)
  • American Arbitration Association - Member, Board of Arbitrators (1991 – 1999)
  • American Jewish Committee - Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Office (2009 - 2012)
  • Anti-Defamation League - Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Detroit Regional Office, (2009 - 2012)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Troy (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Awards:
  • Michigan Legal 250

    • Michigan Lawyers Weekly - 2026
  • Notable M&A Dealmaker

    • Crain's Detroit Business - 2025
  • Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions

    • Michigan Lawyers Weekly - 2024

  • Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law

    • Best Lawyers - 2023
  • Leader in the Law

    • Michigan Lawyers Weekly - 2020
  • M&A Attorney of the Year

    • ACG Detroit, M&A All-Star Awards Recipient and Winner, April 2016
  • Deal Maker of the Year

    • M&A Advisor, Global M&A Advisor Awards, Co-Recipient and Winner, September 2009
  • U.S. Cross-Border Deal of the Year

    • M&A Advisor - Global M&A Advisor Awards, Co-Recipient and Winner, September 2009
  • Financing Transaction of the Year

    • M&A Advisor - Middle Market Financing Awards, Co-Recipient
    • Michigan “SuperLawyers®”

      • Selected by Thomson Reuters Corporation for Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2007 to present
    • “Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit”

      • Selected by DBusiness Magazine for Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2009 to present
    • AV® “Preeminent”™ Lawyer

      • Ranked by Martindale-Hubbell. Annually achieved Peer Review Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0, 1995 to present

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