For more than 20 years, Mike Solecki has successfully advised clients on day-to-day disclosure obligations and corporate governance matters as well as multimillion dollar financings, earning him numerous BTI Client Service All-Star recognitions. He advises a diverse range of companies and financial institutions on corporate finance and corporate governance matters. His corporate finance practice includes public and private equity and debt offerings and restructurings, including Rule 144A offerings, tender offers, and exchange offers. He also regularly advises public companies on corporate governance, securities laws, stock exchange rules and regulations, and periodic reporting responsibilities.
Some of the companies Mike has recently worked with include ABM Industries, Avient, Cleveland-Cliffs, Conagra Brands, Diebold, GrafTech, Hertz, Lincoln Electric, Macy's, Marathon Petroleum, MPLX, Olympic Steel, Owens Corning, Park-Ohio, Root, Sherwin-Williams, SITE Centers, The Timken Company, TimkenSteel, TopBuild, TransDigm, TriMas, and Wesco. He also has represented financial institutions, including KeyBanc Capital Markets.
Mike serves on the board of directors of the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.
- University of Virginia (J.D. 1998; Order of the Coif; Editorial Board Member, Virginia Law Review); Duke University (A.B. magna cum laude 1994)
- Georgia and Ohio
Best Lawyers — securities/capital markets (2013-2023)
Legal 500 US — debt offerings (2010-2020), equity offerings (2011-2019), high-yield offerings (2011-2012, 2016-2020)
Chambers USA — corporate/M&A (2015-2022), securities/capital markets (2012-2014), "up & coming" (2011)
Ohio Super Lawyers — "super lawyer" (2018-2023), "rising star" (2007, 2009-2010, 2012-2013) — securities & corporate finance
BTI Client Service All-Star Team (2011, 2015-2017, 2019-2020, 2022)