Michael A. Flatter
Practice Areas
Experience
- Corporate Governance
- Investment Funds
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Private Equity
Biography
Michael is a corporate attorney specializing in private investment fund formation and complex corporate transactions. He works with a diverse range of clients, including fund sponsors, private companies, institutional investors, and real estate investment managers.
Michael advises on the organization, negotiation, structuring, and operation of private investment funds. He also counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, securities offerings, including Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offerings, and general corporate planning.
Education
B.A., summa cum laude, Texas A&M University
- Dean’s List
- Phi Beta Kappa, Member
J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Texas Law Review, Associate Administrative Editor
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Corporate Law, 2024-2025
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
March 21, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as “Rising Stars.”
August 17, 2023
Attorney News
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
March 23, 2023
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2023 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Corporate Law, 2024-2025
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024