William Merten

Partner at Krieg DeVault LLP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Partner
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Chicago, Illinois, United States

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Partner, ESOP Practice Chair
      • Jul 2017 - Sep 2022

      Chicago, Illinois, United States I was the chair of Winston’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Practice. I advised corporations, shareholders, directors, and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in a wide variety of transactions including, management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going-private transactions, ESOP company sales, and mergers and acquisitions.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Partner, Head of ESOP Affinity Group
      • Aug 1994 - Jul 2017

      I was a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP focused on business succession planning and executive compensation. I chaired the McDermott Will & Emery employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) team, advising corporations, shareholders, directors and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in the wide variety of transactions (including management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going private… Show more I was a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP focused on business succession planning and executive compensation. I chaired the McDermott Will & Emery employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) team, advising corporations, shareholders, directors and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in the wide variety of transactions (including management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going private transactions, ESOP company sales, mergers and acquisitions). Show less

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • Partner
      • 1985 - 1993

Education

  • New York University
    Master of Laws - LLM, Taxation
    1980 - 1981
  • Wayne State University Law School
    J.D., Law
    1977 - 1980
  • Michigan State University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, High Honors
    1973 - 1977
  • East Lansing High School

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