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Michael Desmond is a corporate associate, focusing his practice in banking, financial services, and corporate governance.

Michael works with lenders, borrowers, and diverse companies throughout the country on complex transactions and corporate governance matters. In matters of corporate governance, he is a trusted advisor to stakeholders in both management and ownership of various corporate entities. When disputes emerge within a company, time is always of the essence. Michael spearheads rapid responses to corporate crises to solve problems in the boardroom, rather than the courtroom, whenever possible.

In lending transactions, Michael counsels clients in connection with the full life cycle of asset-based commercial lending from initial due diligence to workouts, specializing in analyzing issues related to unconventional collateral, including aircraft, rolling stock, and blockchain-based assets. Additionally, Michael aids clients with a variety of complex commercial transactions to ensure that their interests are protected and potential issues are identified and addressed proactively. Those transactions have included commercial real estate purchases, M&A transactions, shareholder disputes, and licensing agreements for sensitive intellectual property.

In addition to working with KRCL throughout his law school career, Michael was involved in several organizations at the University of Mississippi School of Law. These included the Business Law Network and the Honor Council, where he was elected by his classmates to serve as a Student Advocate. There he helped to ensure that the highest standards of fairness and integrity were upheld among the student body. Michael was also a founding member of the University’s Intellectual Property Law Society.

Prior to Law School, Michael spent several years working in the logistics industry. Michael brings his business acumen and supply chain knowledge to inform the services he renders to his clients with efficiency and an eye toward the bottom line.

Away from the Office

Outside of the office, Michael enjoys cooking and watching most major sports. You can usually find him cheering on the Cowboys or the Stars, depending on the time of year. Each summer, he volunteers with his wife at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference in his home state of Mississippi, where he mentors high-achieving High School Students in the principles of leadership through service.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas (2024)

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2024
    • Student Advocate and Member - Student Body Honor Council
    • Founding Member - Intellectual Property Law Society
    • Member - Business Law Network
  • The University of Mississippi, B.A., 2022, Economics