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Vincent J. Garozzo

Partner | Chair, Corporate Department, Attorney at UB Greensfelder

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) Nationwide Website 314.516.2624 LinkedIn
American Bar AssociationThe Missouri BarBar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisAssociation for Corporate Growth, St. Louis Chapter (Past President)Missouri Venture Forum (Board Member)Missouri Economic Development Financing Association (MEDFA) (Board Member)St. Louis Italian Open (Board Member)Chair, Corporate DepartmentWorks with sellers

About

Vincent J. Garozzo counsels clients who buy, sell, or combine businesses on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance. He brings tax, accounting, and business-law issues into the same deal. He builds the structure, handles due diligence, and negotiates the main agreements. He handles deals across the United States and several foreign countries. He clears regulatory requirements before the transaction closes. He earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1987. In 1988 he added an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Since 2018, Chambers USA has ranked him among Missouri's Corporate/M&A "Leaders in Their Field." He chairs the Corporate Department at UB Greensfelder. Publicly traded and closely held businesses retain him as general counsel and as special transaction counsel.

Who is a good fit for Vincent J. Garozzo

  • Owners of closely held businesses planning a sale or a combination of the company.
  • Buyers who want tax and accounting advice built into an acquisition.
  • Publicly traded companies seeking special transaction counsel on a merger.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Louisville, B.S.B.A., 1984
  • Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1987
  • New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1988
Bar admissions
Missouri

Recognition

  • Ranked as one of Missouri’s “Leaders in Their Field” in Corporate/M&A by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2018-2026)
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®,Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2020-2027); Corporate Law (2017-2027); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2020-2027)
  • Named to The Legal 500 US Elite, Missouri, Corporate and M&A (2025)
  • Named Best Lawyers® Business Organizations, Including LLCs and Partnerships, "Lawyer of the Year" in the St. Louis area (2023)
  • The Power List: Mergers & Acquisitions, Missouri Lawyers Media (2023, 2025)
  • Best M&A Providers, St. Louis Small Business Monthly (2016, 2018-2019, 2022)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligenceTransaction tax structuring

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Vincent J. Garozzo earned a place on The Legal 500 US Elite list for Missouri Corporate and M&A in 2025. He received Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in the St. Louis area in 2023. He earned that title for Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships.

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