Michael M. Thomas is a shareholder in the firm. Michael focuses his practice on commercial finance, corporate and business law, banking, mergers and acquisitions, creditors’ rights and estate planning.

In his corporate practice, Michael advises clients in complex business transactions including acquisitions and mergers and contract negotiations. He also counsels clients with respect to business formation and tax issues encountered in the implementation of various business structures such as corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

Michael handles all facets of commercial financing and loan transactions for lenders. He drafts and negotiates loan agreements, security agreements, mortgages and related loan documentation. He also has extensive experience in commercial and agricultural workouts.

In his estate planning practice, Michael is involved in the preparation of wills, trusts and powers of attorney to meet the basic family planning needs of clients. He also uses more sophisticated techniques in order to accomplish estate freezes, generation skipping, gifting and charitable transfers.

Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, summa cum laude, in 1981 from the University of North Dakota. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota in 1984, with distinction. Michael served as an extern to the Honorable Myron H. Bright, Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit in 1983. He has been with the firm since 1984.

Michael is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in North Dakota and Minnesota and is a member of the North Dakota and Minnesota State Bar Associations. He has been actively involved in the North Dakota State Bar Association disciplinary process and currently serves on the North Dakota Supreme Court Disciplinary Board. He is also extensively involved as a volunteer with many community organizations including the Fargo Catholic School Network and the Fargo-Moorhead YMCA. Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA.