Michael J. Blankenship

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Michael J. Blankenship
NationalityAmerican
EducationJuris Doctor
Alma materRutgers University
OccupationAttorney
Known forWinston & Strawn (Managing partner)

Michael J. Blankenship is an American attorney at a Chicago-based law firm, Winston & Strawn.[1][2]

Early life and education[change | change source]

Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester in 2003 and MBA from Syracuse University in 2005. Later in 2008, he received his Juris Doctor from Rutgers University.[3]

Career[change | change source]

Michael is the managing partner at the Houston office of the law firm, Winston & Strawn.[4][5] His areas of practice include corporate finance, private equity and securities law.[6][7][8]

He has previously worked at Paul Hastings and Vinson & Elkins.[9][10] Michael has also served as the partner of a Texas-based law firm, Locke Lord.[11][12]

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  1. Resnick-ault, Jessica (2021-08-16). "U.S. investors lean on blank-check firms in search for energy transition targets". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  2. "Winston & Strawn advises Digital Virgo on its IPO through combination with Goal Acquisitions Corp". www.lemondedudroit.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  3. "Michael J. Blankenship". superlawyers.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. Artz, Kenneth (March 5, 2021). "Meeting the Growing Need for Counsel in Core Legal Disciplines Affecting the Power, Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Markets". Texas Lawyer. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  5. Segal, Mark (2020-08-07). "International Law Firm Winston & Strawn Launches ESG Advisory Team - ESG Today". www.esgtoday.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.[permanent dead link]
  6. Ramonas, Andrew (September 21, 2022). "Climate Reporting Gets EPA Help as Wall Street Rules Face Fight". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  7. "Michael Blankenship | Winston & Strawn LLP | Mergr". mergr.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  8. Dunaevsky, Yelena (2022-04-13). "What the SEC's New SPAC Rules Bring to the Market". Woodruff Sawyer. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  9. "Winston & Strawn Snags Houston Energy Litigation Atty - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  10. Hansen, Elise (January 24, 2020). "Winston Nabs Locke Lord's Capital Markets Group Leaders - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  11. "Winston & Strawn Makes Houston Power Grab for Locke Lord Capital Markets Co-Chairs". Texas Lawyer. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  12. "Michael J. Blankenship Joins Locke Lord as Corporate Partner in Houston; Brings Strong Capital Markets and M&A Experience | Kinney Recruiting". www.kinneyrecruiting.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.