About
Eric Pacifici advises buyers on lower-middle-market acquisitions as Founding Partner at SMB Law Group. He works with HoldCo operators, independent sponsors, and founders on M&A transactions. He earned Super Lawyers Rising Star recognition for M&A five times, in 2020 and 2022 to 2025. Best Lawyers in America recognized him as "Ones to Watch" in M&A from 2023 to 2025. Before SMB Law Group, he worked as a corporate associate at Kirkland & Ellis and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He also worked on corporate transactions at Morrison & Foerster and Baker Botts.
Who is a good fit for Eric Pacifici
- ETA buyers seeking legal counsel for a lower-middle-market business acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2015
- Bar admissions
- Colorado, Florida, Texas
Recognition
- Managing Partner of the Year by Law.com Florida
- Innovator of the Year
- Super Lawyers Rising Star for M&A five times (2020, 2022 to 2025)
- Best Lawyers in America as "Ones to Watch" in M&A (2023 to 2025)
- Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 (2024)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSearch fund and independent sponsor representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- Works remotely