Michael Choate is a partner in the Corporate Department and is a member of the Capital Markets Group and both Real Estate Capital Markets and Private Equity Real Estate Groups. Michael's practice is broad and includes a focus on transactional matters involving both public and private real estate offerings as well as private equity and joint venture transactions along with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues and federal securities compliance matters. Michael is ranked by Chambers USA Nationwide for REITs, as well as Best Lawyers in America and Legal 500.
Member and Executive Editor, Chicago-Kent Law Review
Economics
Chambers USA: Nationwide: REITS 2018-2023
The Legal 500 United States: Real Estate 2017, 2019-2021
The Legal 500 United States: Finance - Capital Markets: Equity Offerings 2014
The Legal 500 United States: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 2014, 2016-2022
Best Lawyers in America 2015-2023
Illinois Super Lawyers 2018-2019
2019 Outstanding Service Award, Institute for Portfolio Alternatives