Michael Abbott

Michael B. Abbott is a corporate partner at Faegre Drinker, a prominent law firm. He specializes in corporate and finance law, providing counsel to a diverse range of clients, including startups, emerging growth companies, and Fortune 500 firms. Abbott has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having led over 100 transactions valued from under $5 million to more than $2 billion. His practice also includes advising on joint ventures, capital transactions, compliance, and corporate governance.12

Abbott is the founder and chair of Faegre Drinker's annual M&A Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, which is the largest of its kind in the state. He serves as a strategic advisor to various companies across industries such as financial services, insurance, technology, and food and beverage. His contributions to the field have been recognized by Chambers USA, which has ranked him as a leading lawyer in Iowa for corporate/M&A from 2015 to 2024.12

In addition to his legal practice, Abbott is actively involved in community and professional organizations, including serving on the boards of the United Way of Central Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.1 He holds a J.D. with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law and an MBA from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Management.1