Jeanne M. Whalen
Member
Combining technical and legal knowledge with an appreciation of the human element involved in complex business decisions and deals, Jeanne Whalen is uniquely suited to shepherd technology-related and healthcare industry transactions from concept to consummation.
Her ability to bridge gaps, bring order to chaos, and distill complexity into clarity has facilitated the closing of countless transactions and helped companies achieve their business objectives.
Jeanne represents clients in general corporate, contracting, and acquisition matters, with an emphasis on technology and healthcare-related transactions. She leverages her computer science engineering background and her legal acumen to craft approaches and prepare documentation tailored to the needs of each client and the nuances of each deal.
A former high school teacher, Jeanne knows how to manage and focus the efforts of diverse personalities with divergent interests such that all parties pull together toward a common goal.
“My clients' concerns are my concerns, and their goals become my goals. They want deals to close quickly and efficiently, and my job is to accomplish that while still ensuring that they are well-protected and well-informed.”
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- University of Toledo, J.D., summa cum laude
- University of Michigan, B.S.E., magna cum laude
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2008
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law; Technology Law, 2023
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Recognized on Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Influential Women of Law" List, 2022
- Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for Technology Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Health Care, 2013-Present
- Named as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2018
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- State Bar of Michigan, Information Technology Law Section, Council Member and Secretary
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- Board of Directors for ConnectUS, a Livonia-based program for adults with disabilities
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High school computer science teacher, Orchard Lake, Michigan
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