Richard M. Bolton

4.3 (39 reviews )

Detroit Michigan United States

Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law +1 more

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2006

About Richard

Managing Director of the Private Equity Practice at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Mr. Bolton has extensive experience in all areas of corporate finance, private equity, mergers & acquisitions and securities. He has represented companies in a wide variety of transactions, including IPO and "going private" transactions, mergers, asset acquisitions or divestitures, recapitalizations, MBOs and LBOs. Mr. Bolton has also represented the sponsors of private equity and mezzanine funds in the organization of numerous private investment funds and hundreds of their portfolio investment transactions. He also routinely represents portfolio companies of PE funds as their outside general counsel.

Practice Areas

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Case History

Education

Northwestern University

Michigan State University

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Awards & Recognition

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Reviews

4.3 / 5

39 Reviews

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Julius Durgan

Jan 29, 2026

Would recommend Richard M. Bolton for sure to anyone in Detroit needing legal help

Everyone at Richard M. Bolton's office in Detroit was so nice and helpful. They made a tough situation a lot easier to deal with by being so patient and explaining everything clearly. I never felt lik...

Priscilla Johnston

Jan 29, 2026

Great people who truly care at Richard M. Bolton - the best legal team in Michigan

Dominic Runte

Jan 29, 2026

So glad I called Richard M. Bolton to handle my Corporate Governance Law case in Detroit

Richard M. Bolton has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006, and it definitely shows in their work. They're pros through and through and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my lega...

Glen Hills

Jan 29, 2026

Simply amazing representation from Richard M. Bolton's office during my recent legal matter

I was really stressed about my case in Detroit, but Richard M. Bolton made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring them. They handled every detai...

Jonathon Nitzsche

Jan 29, 2026

The absolute best in Detroit for Corporate Governance Law - and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

I didn't think I'd find such a good lawyer in Michigan, but here we are and I am thoroughly impressed. Richard M. Bolton is just awesome and exceeded all my expectations. No complaints at all! They re...