Michael B. Tumas

Michael B. Tumas concentrates his practice in the area of corporate law with specific emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, issues of internal governance, and commercial transactions involving Delaware corporations and other business entities. Chambers USA has noted his “strong track record of handling high-value M&A and other commercial transactions involving Delaware corporations" as well as his reputation as a "very detail-oriented attorney who really digs into the issues and is very reasonable to deal with." Michael’s practice often involves counseling boards of directors and special committees of boards of directors regarding their duties, fiduciary and otherwise. In addition, he advises clients with respect to responding to unsolicited acquisition proposals, stockholder activist approaches and other preparedness matters, board governance and other corporate law matters. Michael also has extensive experience in representing both sellers and buyers in negotiated acquisitions of divisions, assets and businesses.