David C. Stone

Mr. Stone has developed a significant corporate law and corporate finance practice, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, and lending for public and private companies.

He has experience in representing clients in the apparel, automotive, communications, construction, defense, energy, healthcare, and software industries. He also has significant experience in the areas of income, estate, and gift tax planning for high net worth individuals.

Mr. Stone has been a frequent speaker on business succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and estate planning.

Mr. Stone is the former leader of Bodman’s Business Practice Group and currently serves on the boards of numerous for profit and not for profit entities. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Finance and Business Law; Health Care; Probate and Estate Planning and Taxation sections), the American Bar Association (Corporation Banking and Business Law; Real Property; and Probate and Trust Law sections), and the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Detroit.

Mr. Stone is an emeritus member of the Board of Visitors of the Duke University Divinity School. He is the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Service and Philanthropy from the Duke University Divinity School and the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Mr. Stone has been listed as a “Top Lawyer” by DBusiness magazine and listed in Michigan Super Lawyers under Business/Corporate. He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

• DBusiness Magazine "Top Lawyers," 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
• Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence; Endorsed for High Ethical Standing

Civic, Cultural and Community Activities

• Financial and Estate Planning Council of Detroit
• Duke University Divinity School, Board of Visitors, Emeritus Member

Professional Activities

• State Bar of Michigan
  • Finance and Business Law Section
  • Health Care Section
  • Probate and Estate Planning Section
  • Taxation Section
• American Bar Association
  • Corporation Banking and Business Law Section
  • Real Property Section
  • Probate and Trust Law Sections

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