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22 July 2022

Miller Johnson Attorney Michael Penny Honored as M&A Advisor Emerging Leader

Miller Johnson Mergers & Acquisitions attorney Michael D. Penny has been named recipient of the13th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor. Mr. Penny was chosen from a pool of prominent nationwide nominees for his notable accomplishments in business and in service to the community. Evaluation and selection of the nominees was completed by an independent judging panel.

“Miller Johnson is proud of Michael’s acknowledgement as a trusted thought leader and problem solver who successfully collaborates with our clients and our communities,” said Rich Sorota, Chief Executive Officer of Miller Johnson. “This recognition of Michael’s service and commitment to learning and development will benefit our clients and team members for years to come.”

Mr. Penny assists clients in the operation of their business. This includes commercial contracts and agreements, entity formation, licensing and tax issues as well as general business matters.  He works with employers ranging from closely-held and family-owned to publicly-traded as well as individuals and non-profit organizations.

The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition and presentation of leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, created this recognition awards program to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging leaders of corporate finance and dealmaking industries.

“The Emerging Leaders Awards were born as the ‘40 Under 40 Awards’ in 2010 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of young M&A, Financing and Turnaround professionals who have reached a significant level of success and made notable contributions to their industry and community. With the challenges undertaken over the past two years, the 2022 award recipients join a truly remarkable, global network of outstanding young professionals,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor.

Mr. Penny will accept the award in-person at the 13th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards Gala on November 16, 2022 in New York City.

About Miller Johnson

Miller Johnson is a full-service firm providing legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate, employment and labor, litigation, employee benefits, and private client matters including estate planning and family law from its offices in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo.

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