Michael R. Rasor - Cleveland, OH

Michael R. (“Mike”) Rasor seeks to be more than just an attorney for his business clients, but also an all-purpose adviser. Several publications have identified Mike as a leader in law and public service, including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Crain’s Cleveland Business, and The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club. Mike stands toe to toe with the largest firms in America in business transactions, and provides great value, clear advice, and prompt service. His clients include real estate investors, operating businesses, financial institutions, private equity funds, and venture capital funds. Mike is licensed to practice in Ohio and North Carolina. He is co-chairman of Cavitch’s Business Practice Group and chairman of the firm’s Capital and Finance Group. He serves on the Board of Directors, and as the firm’s Vice President. Mike is an editor of Ohio Transaction Guide and Current Legal Forms.

Representative Transactions

• Completed drop-down Delaware Statutory Trust sale to facilitate 1031 exchange for large industrial real estate portfolio (2025)
• Represented buyer in purchase of car dealership and related real estate (2025)
• Represented senior lender in financing major motion picture starring Emile Hirsh and Busta Rhymes (2025)
• Lead counsel for private equity acquisition of mobile home park (2025)
• Represented a bank in financing the acquisition of a financial services company (2025)
• Represented the primary lender of an action film starring John Travolta, earning executive producer credit (2025)
• Represented buyer group in generational transfer of stock of HVAC company (2025)
• Lead counsel, in sale to private equity of a pharmaceutical testing site and related businesses (2024)
• Launched investment fund for acquisition of a $20 million multifamily property (2024)
• Lead counsel for lender into cooking TV show pilot episode (2024)
• Represented the junior lender of an action film starring Sylvester Stallone (2024)
• Organized strategy for Corporate Transparency Act for family office with more than 90 entities (2024)
• Lead counsel for seller of 46-site business, operating in six states, with purchase price exceeding $500 million (2023)
• Represented buyer of golf course and banquet facility (2023)
• Launched fundraising round for venture capital fund (2023)