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Michael J. Detro

Counsel

Atlanta

T 404.301.5284
Common sense, analytical thinking, creativity, optimism, and collaboration are the rule, not the exception.
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Michael Detro counsels clients in complex transactions. He draws on extensive experience, including as in-house counsel at a leading bank, to provide clients with practical, business-focused advice.

Michael advises clients on complex commercial, technology, marketing, and corporate matters including vendor, outsourcing, and procurement agreements; licensing; sponsorship agreements; strategic initiatives; and mergers and acquisitions. Michael also advises clients in transactions relating to cobranded and private-label credit cards; mobile applications, mobile wallet, and other technology integration endeavors; outsourcing transactions and vendor management; portfolio sale transactions; processing agreements; program and product agreements; and bank partnerships.

Practice Highlights

Cobrand program

Represented issuer in connection with extension of cobranded credit card agreement with leading international airline.

Technology

Represented companies in connection with licensing, development, and integration of innovative technologies.

Template development

Assisted companies in developing form and template agreements to improve efficiencies in contracting processes.

Admitted to Practice

  • District of Columbia, 2017
  • Georgia, 2018

Education

  • J.D., California Western School of Law, 2008, cum laude
  • B.A., Economics, Minors in Business Administration and Philosophy, University of San Diego, 2005

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Election Day hotline volunteer, Election Protection, 2016 
    • Executive Committee Member; Mentor Team Captain – Invest Southwest Conference, 2012
    • Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, 2011-2013

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to "Southwest Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2012-2013

Background

    • Senior Associate, Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, 2017-2018
    • Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Washington, D.C., 2016-2017
    • Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Western Alliance Bancorporation/Western Alliance Bank, Phoenix, Ariz., 2013-2016
    • Associate, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Phoenix, Ariz., 2012-2013
    • Associate, Weiss Brown, PLLC, Scottsdale, Ariz., 2010-2012
    • Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Lawrence F. Winthrop and Hon. Patrick Irvine, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, Phoenix, Ariz., 2008-2010
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