About
Kevin Washburn, a Partner in Buchalter's Corporate group, has led buyers and sellers through transactions for over 20 years. He advises on the legal questions a deal raises in any industry. He assists cannabis companies with formation, governance, and licensing. He also assists them on partnership deals, compliance, and intellectual property. Startup and high-growth companies hire him as outside general counsel to negotiate buy-sell agreements and plan succession. He negotiates operating agreements and shareholder agreements, writes company policies and procedures, and counsels senior executives at clients from small private companies to public ones. He earned his J.D. at Michigan State University College of Law. His transaction work reaches emerging-technology, fintech, blockchain, healthcare tech, automotive, and manufacturing companies, where he takes both buyers and sellers through the deal.
Who is a good fit for Kevin Washburn
- Buyers acquiring an emerging-technology, fintech, or blockchain company.
- Sellers of a healthcare tech, automotive, or manufacturing company.
- Co-owners negotiating a buy-sell for an owner departure.
- Small private companies preparing for a sale after years of outside general counsel work.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D.
- Grand Valley State University, B.A. in Philosophy
- Bar admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
- Chambers & Partners, Cannabis (2026)
- Crain’s Detroit Notable M&A Dealmaker (2025)
- Selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of the “Go-To Lawyer for Cannabis Law” (2024)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional