Richard M. Bolton
Recognized since 2006
Detroit, Michigan
Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Managing Director of the Private Equity Practice at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Mr. Bolton has extensive experience in all areas of corporate finance, private equity, mergers & acquisitions and securities. He has represented companies in a wide variety of transactions, including IPO and "going private" transactions, mergers, asset acquisitions or divestitures, recapitalizations, MBOs and LBOs. Mr. Bolton has also represented the sponsors of private equity and mezzanine funds in the organization of numerous private investment funds and hundreds of their portfolio investment transactions. He also routinely represents portfolio companies of PE funds as their outside general counsel.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: rbolton@dickinsonwright.com
- Direct Phone Number: 313-223-3648
- Phone Number: 313-223-3500
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/richardm_bolton
Location
- 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000
Detroit, MI 48226-3425
Education
- Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1977
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- ACG Detroit - Board of Directors
- ACG Detroit - Program Commitee
- Detroit Bar Association - Member
- Little Traverse Bay Humane Society - Board of Directors
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- The Detroit Institute for Children - Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Headquarters:
Detroit, Michigan
176 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards:
- 2010 Dealmaker of the Year, Advisor - Crain's Detroit Business
- Leading Individual Lawyer in Corporate/M&A - Chambers USA
- Michigan Super Lawyers
- Martindale Hubbell AV peer review rated lawyer
Additional Areas of Practice:
- International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Publications
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