Geoffrey C. Cockrell
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
Member, American Health Lawyers AssociationMember, Illinois Venture Capital AssociationMember, American Bar AssociationMember, Illinois State Bar AssociationWorks with buyers & sellers
About
Geoffrey C. Cockrell is the immediate past chair of the private equity group at McGuireWoods LLP. He served in that chair for over a decade. He represents private equity sponsors, operating company purchasers, and sellers. He handles financing transactions for acquisitions and sales. He centers his merger work on healthcare provider services transactions. He earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 1997. He holds a B.A. in Business/Economics from Wheaton College in 1993. He formerly sat on the firm's Board of Partners. He carries that acquisition work into other industries as well.
Who is a good fit for Geoffrey C. Cockrell
- Private equity sponsors acquiring a healthcare provider services business.
- Operating company purchasers pursuing a merger or an acquisition.
- Sellers of a healthcare provider services company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1997
- Wheaton College, B.A. in Business/Economics, 1993
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2026
- Selected for inclusion in Leading Lawyers, Private Equity: Buyouts, Illinois, Chambers USA, 2025, 2026
- Named a Client Service “All Star,” BTI Consulting, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2020
- Named to “Illinois Rising Stars,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2009, 2010
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of an Indiana ambulatory surgery center in restructuring transaction with regional hospital system.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Geoffrey C. Cockrell belongs to the American Health Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Illinois Venture Capital Association. He also belongs to the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.