Grant McCorkhill

Partner at Holland & Knight LLP

Grant McCorkhill is a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, a prominent law firm based in Chicago.1 He is an experienced attorney specializing in several key areas of law:

Expertise

Grant McCorkhill's primary areas of expertise include:

ESOP Transactions: He is highly skilled in representing privately held companies, trustees, and lenders in all aspects of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) transactions.1
Commercial Real Estate: McCorkhill has significant experience in this field.
Banking Law: He is well-versed in various aspects of banking and finance law.

Education

McCorkhill's educational background includes:

J.D. in Law from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
B.A. in Urban Economics from The College of Wooster
Studies at Westtown1

Professional Experience

At Holland & Knight LLP, Grant McCorkhill has been involved in numerous significant transactions, including:

Representing an ESOP trustee in a $357 million transaction where the ESOP became the 100% owner of a company
Structuring and executing a $70 million sale of a healthcare services company to an ESOP
Representing the agent lender in a $190 million senior secured credit facility for a dental practice management service provider's ESOP transaction1

Recognition

McCorkhill's expertise has been recognized in the industry:

He won the Debt Financing of the Year award at the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2021.1
He has also been awarded the ESOP Deal of the Year ($100 Million +) at the 2nd Annual U.S.A M&A Atlas Award for Middle Markets.1

Professional Associations

Grant McCorkhill is actively involved in several professional organizations:

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association, Employee Benefits Committee
ESOP Association, Member of Finance Committee and Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee on Fiduciary Issues
National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)1

His involvement in these organizations and his frequent speaking engagements at ESOP conferences demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of his field and sharing his expertise with others in the industry.