Holland & Knight is pleased to welcome Michael W. Jones and Joseph Hylak-Reinholtz to the Chicago office as a partner and an associate, respectively. Both attorneys are members of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group.
“Mike is a significant addition to our business law team in Chicago. His in-depth knowledge of and experience with complex mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and bankruptcies will be a great asset to our clients,” said Steven M. Elrod, executive partner of Holland & Knight’s Chicago office. “Joe’s unique combination of experience in the healthcare industry and Illinois government will be of great value as well.”
Mr. Jones concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and other corporate matters for companies in a wide range of industries. He regularly represents a variety of private equity funds in connection with new platform and minority investments, add-on acquisitions, senior and mezzanine credit facilities, recapitalizations, restructurings and exit transactions. He also has significant experience with transactions and financings in the waste services and recycling industry.
“Holland & Knight’s reputation for excellence in corporate law is well deserved,” said Mr. Jones. “The firm’s superior capabilities and collaboration across all practices will help me to better serve my clients in today’s challenging environment, particularly with respect to sophisticated private equity transactions and leveraged buyouts.”
Mr. Hylak-Reinholtz’s practice focuses on corporate healthcare transactional work and regulatory compliance for various types of healthcare providers. He has more than a decade of experience in Illinois government, during which time he worked on legislative, regulatory and complex budgetary issues in the healthcare field. He is a former lobbyist of the Illinois Health Care Association, a trade association representing hundreds of facility providers in the senior housing industry. He also served as an ex-officio member on the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for more than three years, and now advises health care clients with respect to certificate of need requirements.
“Being a member of the Holland & Knight team is an honor,” said Mr. Hylak-Reinholtz. “The firm’s global network and deep knowledge of the healthcare industry provide an exceptional platform to grow my practice.”
Mr. Jones received a B.A. degree summa cum laude from Missouri State University and a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, he was a partner with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
Mr. Hylak-Reinholtz completed his undergraduate work at University of Illinois Springfield and received a J.D. degree cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He came to Holland & Knight from McGuireWoods LLP.
