Lawyer Overview

Professional Experience

John began his legal career in 2000 as an associate in the Chicago, Illinois office of Kirkland & Ellis where he focused his practice on private equity transactions.  He is a partner in the Firm's Corporate Practice Group.

Areas of Emphasis

Mergers and Acquisitions

Finance

Areas of Practice

• Corporate
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Securities
• Nonprofit

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 2000
• Michigan, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Business Law Section (Member)
• State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section (Member)
• Oakland County Bar Association (Member)
• Michigan Political Leadership Program, 2008 (Fellow)
• Birmingham Area Cable Board (Board Member (Secretary/Treasurer))

Honors and Awards

• Super Lawyers magazine Michigan's Rising Stars, 2008

Education

• Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2000
  J.D.
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997
  B.B.A.
  Honors: High Distinction
• London Business School, London, United Kingdom, 2007
  Masters in Finance

Address

27777 Franklin Road
Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48034-8214

Phones

(248) 351-3000

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jaffelaw.com