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Mitchell D. Sullivan

Partner, Attorney at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Minneapolis, MN Website 612-334-2704
American Bar Association, Business Law SectionHennepin County Bar AssociationMinnesota State Bar AssociationWorks with buyers & sellers

About

Mitchell D. Sullivan serves buyers and sellers as lead counsel on stock sales, asset sales, and mergers. A partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Minneapolis, he leads ESOP platform mergers for middle-market transportation companies. He structures management-led buyouts and multi-entity acquisitions for construction and industrial owners. He coordinates lender eligibility and closing mechanics on SBA-financed acquisitions. Sullivan earned his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School and his B.A. from Concordia College. He guides buyers and sellers through diligence, negotiation, and closing. He advises entrepreneurs and investors on acquisitions in healthcare, technology, and cannabis. He counsels middle-market logistics and manufacturing owners on the structure of a sale.

Who is a good fit for Mitchell D. Sullivan

  • Buyers and sellers of closely held construction companies completing a stock sale or an asset sale.
  • Owners of transportation or logistics companies completing an ESOP platform merger.
  • Management teams arranging a buyout of a founder-led industrial business.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Minnesota Law School, JD
  • Concordia College, B.A.
Bar admissions
Minnesota

Recognition

  • Attorney Intel, Top 25 Transportation Attorneys, 2025
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2023 – 2026

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsLOIs and term sheetsSBA 7(a) and 504 loan closingsEntity formation and holding structures

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • representing the seller in a $150 million sale of a construction materials company ($150,000,000, seller side)
  • advising on growth and investment transactions, including a $15 million venture capital investment in a technology company. ($15,000,000)
  • buyer‑side apartment portfolio acquisitions (buyer side)
  • serving as lead counsel on a 100‑plus‑unit multifamily and ground‑floor commercial joint venture development
  • handling industrial and logistics real estate transactions for transportation clients across multiple states.

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Mitchell D. Sullivan advises family-owned companies on succession planning and on voting and nonvoting equity. He also advises founder-led owners on shareholder agreements and buy-sell provisions.

Mitchell D. Sullivan serves as lead counsel on joint ventures and shareholder recapitalizations. He also advises on reorganizations and divestitures that involve holding companies and family LLCs.

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