Mike Ross
Experienced Transactional Attorney
Texas
CA, TX
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Client Reviews
"Worked with Mike on $140M division divestiture from Atmel. His deep knowledge of the business and firm grasp of the legal elements of the transaction gave us a significantly stronger negotiating position. Mike's tenacity and acumen helped us convert that position into a premium price and excellent terms. In a competitive auction process, Mike's innate integrity set the tone for a process that was fair to all prospective buyers. This was understood and appreciated by everyone involved."
"I worked with Mike on his company's project to acquire, develop and build a 300,000 square foot headquarters building. Mike was well-versed in the big picture deal items but also in the small details of the project. He was able to hold the project together and bring it in early and under budget, which is no small feat in Silicon Valley. I have used Mike subsequently and recommended him to clients and friends."
Work History
Law Offices of Mike Ross
Owner
Dec 2013 - Present
• Corporate Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Startups
• Intellectual Property
• Licensing
• Company Formation
• Financing
• Debt and Equity
• Employment Law
• Corporate Governance
Thrive Pet Healthcare
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Mar 2017 - Nov 2021
Responsible for all mergers and acquisitions for private equity backed veterinary practice consolidator.
Successfully negotiated and closed over 400 acquisitions and over 400 real estate leases for commercial retail space.
Advisor for human resources with over 8000 employees throughout the United States.
Responsible for review of employment agency contracts, veterinary employment agreement
Solar Semiconductor
General Counsel
Jul 2008 - Dec 2013
➢ Negotiated and closed an acquisition of the Company, a vertically integrated provider of high-quality photovoltaic ("PV") modules, cells and solar systems that would take the Company public.
➢ Negotiated, drafted and closed power purchase agreements and engineering, procurement and cons
➢ Established legal, accounting and human resource functions to provide for rapid expansion of the Company.
Advanced Power Projects
General Counsel
Apr 2007 - Jul 2008
➢ Raised $13M in venture capital financing from Sequoia Capital, Bay Partners and Redpoint Ventures for this early-stage start-up that provides clean tech upgrades to natural gas peak generators.
➢ Established legal, accounting and human resource functions to provide for rapid expansion of the Company.
Atmel Corporation
General Counsel
Mar 1989 - Aug 2006
First general counsel of this global semiconductor company with over 9,000 employees in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Assisting in growing the Company from $60M in revenue to over $2B and scaling the Company to meet the rapid growth. Responsible for legal, real estate, sales and financing transactions, partnership/corporate entity management, human resources, board/secretarial duties, tax, litigatio
Orrick Herrington
Associate
Aug 1985 - Mar 1989
Transactional practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, private/public securities, venture capital financings, syndications, real estate, real estate finance, project finance and general business representation.