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Michael Polentz (In Memoriam)

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Michael Polentz. Michael was a partner in the Firm’s Silicon Valley office and led Manatt’s Energy, Environment and Real Estate Group.  

In his practice, Michael represented buyers, sellers, investors, lenders, developers and contractors in the full gamut of real estate transactions with a particular focus on acquisition, leasing, land use, development, construction, alternative energy, and business and commercial law. 

Michael had extensive experience in commercial, office, industrial, single-family and multifamily residential, vineyard/winery, hotel, fractional interest, infrastructure, and alternative energy transactions, advising Fortune 100 clients throughout the United States with their real estate portfolios. Michael also advised on the formation of partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies; general corporate governance; negotiating and preparing joint venture, merger, acquisition, buy-sell and employment agreements; assisting in securing licenses and regulatory approvals from federal and state agencies; and negotiating and preparing distribution, supply, marketing, intellectual property, joint venture and vendor agreements. 

Additionally, he served on local and national councils of the Urban Land Institute and was also a co-chair of the Silicon Valley ULI Chapter and a member of the Stanford Professionals in Real Estate.

We will miss Michael dearly and forever cherish his invaluable contributions to Manatt.

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