C. Michael Malm
Practice Focus and Experience
C. Michael Malm is one of the founding partners of Davis Malm. He practices in the Business Law area where he serves as general counsel and advisor to private and publicly held businesses, from start-ups to mature companies. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, financings and joint ventures. Michael also practices in the Real Estate area where he represents real estate developers, property owners, and commercial tenants with acquisitions, development, financings, and leasing.
Upon graduating from law school, Michael served for two years as the Executive Director of a community development program in Palau, Western Caroline Islands, U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific. In 1979, Michael joined four other attorneys and founded the partnership of Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, predecessor to Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
Representative Matters
- Incorporated as a start-up company and continues to serve as outside general counsel to the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America.
- Sale of $13 million website provider to private equity group.
- Representation of NYSE-listed company in numerous acquisitions, ranging in value from $2 million to $1.2 billion.
- Advisor to start-up, social media company providing free websites to all political and non-political candidates.
- Sale of numerous privately owned companies providing services to the oil and gas industries, to private equity and strategic buyers, ranging in value from $25 to $125 million.
- Sale of precision design and manufacturing company.
- Sale of $8 million New York based market research company to strategic acquirer.
- Acquisition and financing of privately held specialty steel fabrication company.
- Acquisition, financing, development and leasing of a 214,000 square foot research and development facility.
- Acquisition, development, financing and sale of 280-unit apartment complex.
- Counsel to New England Honda Dealers Advertising Association and dealers of various automobile franchises.
Professional
- Distinctions: Selected Chambers USA Leading Lawyer 2010-2012; Best Lawyers in America, 2013-2019; Peer Review AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest bestowed rating; Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004-2018.
- Admitted: Massachusetts; United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts; United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
- Member: Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
News
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Davis Malm Named to 2019 "Best Law Firms" Lists By U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
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20 Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers
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Seven Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by 2019 Best Lawyers®
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Davis Malm Attorneys Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
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Davis Malm Named to 2018 "Best Law Firms" List in Metropolitan Boston Market by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
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23 Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers
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Seven Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by 2018 Best Lawyers in America
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Twenty-Five Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers
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Four Davis Malm Attorneys Recognized by 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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Twenty-Six Davis Malm Attorneys Listed in 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Davis Malm Attorneys Named to Prestigious Best Lawyers in America 2016 List
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Davis Malm Assists Long-Standing Client Clean Harbors, Inc. with Acquisition of Thermo Fluids, Inc.
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Davis Malm Attorneys Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
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Twenty-Six Davis Malm Attorneys Listed in 2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Davis Malm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America© 2015
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Davis Malm Attorneys Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
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Thirty Davis Malm Attorneys Listed in 2013 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Davis Malm Assists Long-Standing Client Clean Harbors, Inc. with Acquisition of Evergreen Oil
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Davis Malm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America© for 2014
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Davis Malm Attorneys Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
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Davis Malm Collaborates With Long-Standing Public Client Clean Harbors, Inc. in $1.25 Billion Acquisition of Safety-Kleen, Inc.
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Twenty-one Davis Malm Attorneys Listed in 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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C. Michael Malm, Paul L. Feldman, and Michael D. Weisman Selected 2013 "Best Lawyers in America"
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George L. Chimento, Paul L, Feldman, and C. Michael Malm Selected 2012 Chambers USA "Leaders in their Field"
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Davis Malm Attorneys Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
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Fifteen Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2011 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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C. Michael Malm, George L. Chimento, and David Rapaport Selected 2011 Chambers USA "Leaders in their Field"
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Thirteen Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2010 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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C. Michael Malm, George L. Chimento, and David Rapaport Selected 2010 Chambers USA "Leaders in their Field"
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Eleven Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2009 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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Davis Malm Collaborates With Long-Standing Public Client Clean Harbors, Inc. in its Acquisition of Eveready Inc. of Canada
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Eleven Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2008 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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Davis Malm Client Clean Harbors Closes Follow-On Public Offering of Common Stock
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Eleven Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2007 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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Twelve Davis Malm Attorneys Named 2006 Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
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Davis Malm Client Harbor Acquisition Corporation Announces the Closing of its IPO
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Features Davis Malm and the Recent Clean Harbors Acquisition of Safety-Kleen's Chemical Services Division in January 27 Issue
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Davis Malm Attorneys Represent Long-Standing Client Clean Harbors, Inc. In Purchase Of Safety-Kleen Corporation's Chemical Services Division
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Firm's History with Client Key to $86M Refinancing Deal, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
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Davis Malm Attorneys Represent Long-Standing Client Clean Harbors, Inc. in Complex Refinancing of $86M of Senior and Subordinate Debt