Michael E. Williams

Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, USA

The Managing Partner and a member of the Executive Committee of the firm, Mr. Williams is a graduate of Ball State University and the Indiana University School of Law. Mr. Williams devotes his practice primarily to general corporate law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and financial institution matters. Mr. Williams has participated in mergers and acquisitions of privately and publicly held companies and has represented companies with respect to complex corporate financial issues. He has also advised clients on a variety of antitrust matters, including distribution arrangements, pricing, mergers and acquisitions and monopoly issues. Mr. Williams has represented creditors in sophisticated financing transactions and assisted financial institutions in the development of new loan products. He has also represented financial institutions before regulatory agencies and defended hostile takeover actions. Mr. Williams also served as lead counsel for the City of Indianapolis for the privatization of the Naval Air Warfare Center, one of the most successful and largest in place privatizations of former military facilities.  He was formerly an attorney with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office and with American Fletcher National Bank (now, Bank One), Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Williams serves as a member of the Boards of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Advisory Council for the Indiana Pacers.  Mr. Williams has previously served on the Boards of Directors of the Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, the Corporate Community Council, Prevent Child Abuse, Indiana and the Southeastern Program of Recreational Team Sports, Inc. 

Bar Admissions
Indiana (1982)

Education
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 1982

Ball State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1979

Classes / Seminars Taught
Privatization of Military Bases, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C. - Municipal Finance Section National Meeting, 1997

Bank Holding Company Strategies and Regulation, Various Banking Trade Groups

Various national seminars and conferences on law firm management

Honors and Awards
Indiana Super Lawyers, 2006

Who's Who in Banking in Indiana - Indianapolis Business Journa

"40 Under 40" - Indianapolis Business Journal

Who's Who in the Law in Indianapolis - Indianapolis Business Journal

Professional Associations and Memberships
Ball State University CEO Organization, 2002 - Present (Member)

Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis, 2002 - Present (Director)

Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 2004 - Present (Board of Directors)

Corporate Advisory Council for the Indiana Pacers, 2006 - Present (Board of Directors)

Indianapolis Economic Club, 1992 - Present (Director)

Southeastern Program of Recreational Team Sports, Inc., 2004 - 2006 (Board of Directors)

Indy Motor Sports Initiative, 1998 - 2001 (Executive Committee)

Indianapolis Economic Development Corp, 1991 - 2000 (Director)

Corporate Community Council, 1990 - 2000 (Director)

Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, 1994 - 2000 (Director)

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, 1992 - 1995 (Director)