Attorneys

Michael R. Dorey
Dallas, Texas

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phone	(214) 774-1230
fax	(214) 774-1212
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Experience

Mike's practice is primarily focused on the representation of clients in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of securities and assets. He also has extensive experience in representing borrows in secured lending transactions. In addition, Mike regularly advises public and private companies on issues relating to corporate governance, contracts and general corporate matters.

Recent Transactions

• Represented Lyco Energy Corporation, a private oil and natural gas producer, in a $421 million merger with Enerplus Resources U.S. Inc., a subsidiary of a NYSE fund.
• Represented SkinCeuticals, Inc., a private skin products company, in its sale of assets to L'Oreal USA, Inc.
• Represented RamQuest Software, Inc., a private software company, in its sale of a controlling interest to LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. and Old Republic National Title Holding Company, the two largest national title insurance companies in the United States.
• Represented Truco Enterprises, Inc., a private food company, in its sale of a controlling interest to Meridian Brands, Inc., a private equity group.
• Represented TruLogica, Inc., a private software company, in a $60 million merger with Hewlett-Packard Company.
• Represented Headwaters Incorporated, a NYSE listed manufacturing company, in its acquisition of the operating assets of Southwest Concrete Products, L.P.
• Represented Collegiate Pacific Inc. in its acquisitions of Kesslers Team Sports, Inc. and Tomark, Inc.
• Represented the management buyout group in its $450 million leveraged buyout, going-private transaction of EXCO Resources, Inc., a Nasdaq listed oil and gas company.
• Represented the management buyout group of U.S. Vision, Inc., a leading Nasdaq listed optical retailer, in a going-private cash-out merger.
• Represented Hotels.com in its merger with InterActiveCorp, a Nasdaq listed company.

Areas of Practice:

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Law & Finance

Business Contracts

Securities Law

Corporate Governance

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1990

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1990

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1990

U.S. Federal Courts, 1991

Education:

Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1990
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1987
Bachelor of Science
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Accounting

Honors and Awards:

"Texas Rising Stars Super Lawyers", Corporate/mergers & Acquisitions, Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine

Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell

Texas Super Lawyers, Corporate/mergers & Acquisitions, Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association

State Bar of Texas, Corporate Counsel Section

Dallas Bar Association, Securities Section

Texas Business Law Foundation