Michael Wiesner

Michael Wiesner is a Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, not Of Counsel as previously stated.2 He specializes in compensation and benefits law, advising public and private companies, executive management teams, and individual executives.2

Wiesner is based in the Silicon Valley office and is a member of the Compensation and Benefits Group.2 His practice covers executive agreements, incentive programs, change in control and severance plans, deferred compensation issues, and "golden parachute" compliance.2 He also focuses on compensation and benefits structuring in mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on private equity-sponsored transactions.2

Key points about Michael Wiesner's career and education:

1. He became a Partner at Orrick in 2022.13
2. Wiesner earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2011.1
3. He holds an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
4. Prior to his legal career, from 2005 to 2010, Wiesner worked as a statistician with a Stanford University School of Medicine research group.2

Wiesner is also known for his pro bono work, assisting asylum-seekers and others on international human rights issues.3