Matthew D. "Matt"

Johnson

Partner

Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $200,000,000.
Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
Work with companies forming an ESOP and trustees representing that ESOP as well as ESOP organizations that are exploring a potential sale transaction.
Assists organizations with capital raising

Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $200,000,000.
Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
Work with companies forming an ESOP and trustees representing that ESOP as well as ESOP organizations that are exploring a potential sale transaction.
Assists organizations with capital raising efforts through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
Represents nonprofit organizations, including Chambers of Commerce and start-up organizations.

“Cannabis Thought Leaders: Survive or Sell? Do-or-Die Decisions in a Tough Market,” Cannabis Thought Leaders Roundtable Series – West Michigan Cannabis Guild, October 25, 2022
“Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
“Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunc

“Cannabis Thought Leaders: Survive or Sell? Do-or-Die Decisions in a Tough Market,” Cannabis Thought Leaders Roundtable Series – West Michigan Cannabis Guild, October 25, 2022
“Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
“Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
“Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017

Matthew D. "Matt"
Johnson

Partner

“Cannabis Thought Leaders: Survive or Sell? Do-or-Die Decisions in a Tough Market,” Cannabis Thought Leaders Roundtable Series – West Michigan Cannabis Guild, October 25, 2022
“Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
“Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunc

“Cannabis Thought Leaders: Survive or Sell? Do-or-Die Decisions in a Tough Market,” Cannabis Thought Leaders Roundtable Series – West Michigan Cannabis Guild, October 25, 2022
“Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
“Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
“Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017

Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $200,000,000.
Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
Work with companies forming an ESOP and trustees representing that ESOP as well as ESOP organizations that are exploring a potential sale transaction.
Assists organizations with capital raising

Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $200,000,000.
Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
Work with companies forming an ESOP and trustees representing that ESOP as well as ESOP organizations that are exploring a potential sale transaction.
Assists organizations with capital raising efforts through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
Represents nonprofit organizations, including Chambers of Commerce and start-up organizations.

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