About
Steven Migliore represents private equity firms, family offices, and public and private companies in acquisitions and divestitures. He has worked on more than 250 transactions. He counsels independent sponsors, venture capital funds, and founders on equity raises, investments, and joint ventures. He also handles recapitalizations and restructurings. He earned a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Wayne State University and a B.A. in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University. A partner in Honigman LLP's Corporate department, he also works in its Finance and Venture Capital groups on asset-based financings, securitizations, warehouse facilities, and marketplace lending. He brings that financing work to the acquisitions and investments his clients close.
Who is a good fit for Steven Migliore
- Privately held businesses planning a divestiture.
- Private equity firms acquiring a company in a negotiated purchase.
- Family offices seeking counsel on an investment.
- Independent sponsors completing a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- Wayne State University, M.B.A.
- Michigan State University, B.A. in Supply Chain Management
- Bar admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2023-2026, Recognized as a Rising Star,2018-2020
- Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award, Honored by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, 2017
- "Brooks' Elite 40 Under 40," Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, 2015
- Michigan State University Outstanding Senior Award
- Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business Student Senate Outstanding Senior Peer Recognition Award
- The Best Lawyers in America, Recognized in practice area of Corporate Law, 2023, 2025-2027; Detroit Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2027
- DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2026
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- During his career, Steve has handled more than 250 merger, acquisition, divestiture, recapitalization, investment, and financing transactions in a diverse array of industry sectors with transactions and investments ranging from a few million dollars to in excess of $500 million and financings ranging from $10 million to in excess of $2 billion.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional