Michael J. Detro
Counsel
Atlanta
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
Technology
Template development
Admitted to Practice
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District of Columbia, 2017
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Georgia, 2018
Education
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J.D., California Western School of Law, 2008, cum laude
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B.A., Economics, Minors in Business Administration and Philosophy, University of San Diego, 2005
Memberships & Affiliations
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- 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
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- Selected to "Southwest Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2012-2013
Background
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- 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