Michael A. Cline
Mr. Cline is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office where he practices in the areas of corporate and securities law. His practice focuses on assisting public and private companies with their responsibilities under the securities laws and representing clients in mergers and acquisitions and venture capital transactions.
Mr. Cline is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Cline has spoken on issues relating to compliance with the securities laws, including the issuance of securities in a public offering and executive compensation disclosure.
Mr. Cline received his J.D. magna cum laude from The University of Toledo College of Law and his B.A. cum laude from the University of Toledo.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Cline was a staff attorney and branch chief at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 1999-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Securities and Corporate, 2004
News
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
Publications
- Securities Alert: NYSE Eliminates Uninstructed Broker Voting on Certain Corporate Governance Issues
- Securities Alert: Summary of 2012 Updates to the ISS U.S. Corporate Governance Policy
- Securities Alert: Rule 14a-8 Amendments Permitting Shareholder Proxy Access Proposals are Now Effective
- Securities Alert: D.C. Circuit Court Vacates Proxy Access Rule
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Whistleblower Rules Under the Dodd-Frank Act
- Securities Alert: SEC Proposes Compensation Committee and Consultant Independence Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Issues Final "Say on Pay", "Say on Frequency" and "Say on Golden Parachute" Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Proposes "Say on Pay" and "Golden Parachute" Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Proxy Access Rules
- Securities Alert: Passage of Dodd-Frank Bill