Skip to main content
MB
Open to opportunities

Michelle Bauer

@michellebauer

I support M&A, financing, governance, and compliance matters with practical business-focused counsel.

United States
Message

At DLA Piper, I support M&A, LBO, equity investment, and debt financing transactions, including more than $300M in M&A-related matters and over $500M in financings.

I coordinate diligence, transaction documents, closing deliverables, and post-closing work while translating legal and regulatory issues into practical guidance for deal teams, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders. I also draft and negotiate commercial agreements, governance materials, equity and option arrangements, and NDAs to protect company interests and support efficient execution.

Previously, at the U.S. Department of Justice, I audited more than 30 external entities receiving federal funds, assessed compliance with statutes and grant requirements, and recommended sustainable remediation for operational deficiencies. I prepared risk assessments, audit findings, and compliance recommendations to improve internal controls and audit readiness.

My experience also includes legal and HR work with the Pittsburgh Penguins and title-dispute analysis at Fidelity National Title Insurance Group. I bring a finance background, a J.D. earned with High Honors, and hands-on experience with legal technology including Harvey AI, Ebrevia, Kira Systems, Litera, Westlaw, and LexisNexis.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of North Carolina School of Law logoUL

University of North Carolina School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

2021 - 2023

Grade: High Honors

Completed J.D. with High Honors while working as a full-time federal employee at the DOJ.

Nova Southeastern University logoNU

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

2017 - 2020

Grade: 4.0/4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, achieving a 4.0 GPA.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Get matched with your dream remote job

Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!

Sign up
Himalayas profile for an example user named Frankie Sullivan