Michael J. Anderson Named Firm Partner

Pierce Atwood is pleased to announce that Business Practice Group attorney Michael Anderson has been named a firm partner. Michael’s practice focuses on general corporate, transactional, commercial finance, antitrust, and securities law compliance, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, private offerings, commercial contracting, and all aspects of corporate governance.  In this capacity, Michael counsels public and privately held companies at various stages of development and across a wide variety of industries.

Michael joined Pierce Atwood in 2009 after graduating magna cum laude from University of Maine School of Law and serving as law clerk to Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court .  He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Maine JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the financial knowledge of Maine students, and is a member of the Catholic Identity and Ministry Committee of the Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees. 

Business Practice Group Chair Scott E. Pueschel states, “We are delighted to have Mike as a partner.  The fact is that Mike has been practicing like a partner for several years now.  He is an exceptionally talented attorney with a marvelous work ethic who has earned the highest confidence of clients and colleagues alike.  Mike is a critical member of the Business Group, an emerging leader handling critical transactions for companies in energy, hospitality, veterinary diagnostics and private equity, among other sectors.  Mike has developed first-rate expertise in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and antitrust law.  He is a tremendous asset to the firm.”

Michael can be reached at 207.791.1219 or manderson@pierceatwood.com.