Kenneth R. Wake

Overview News Overview Mr. Powell represents business clients involved in a variety of general corporate matters including business entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions. He also advises public and privately-held companies in connection with reporting and other requirements under state and federal securities laws. He has served as a member of Bodman deal teams handling the negotiation and documentation of M&A and corporate finance transactions involving businesses in the automotive, general manufacturing, software, data management, retail, and other sectors. Mr. Powell consults with clients on fund formation and private equity investments and represents investment advisers in compliance and regulatory matters. Prior to rejoining Bodman in December 2020, Mr. Powell was in-house counsel for a publicly-traded semiconductor capital equipment company, working on securities compliance, M&A, corporate governance and other general corporate matters. Mr. Powell previously worked as a summer law clerk with Bodman. Before beginning law school, he worked as a research analyst tracking legal, business, and financial trends in the health care and automotive industries. While in law school, Mr. Powell was an associate editor of the Michigan Law Review. Honors, Awards, and Recognition DBusiness Magazine Top Lawyers 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions Michigan Rising Stars 2021-2024, Business/Corporate Publications How Delaware LLCs Can Protect Themselves against Abusive and Illegitimate Information Requests by Members or Managers, American Bar Association Business Law Today Section, November 2023 Co-author, Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes That the Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers, Bodman Business Law Update (February 8, 2023) Related News11/04/202478 Bodman Attorneys Included in DBusiness Top Lawyers 202508/12/202458 Bodman Attorneys Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 202409/19/202358 Bodman Attorneys Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 202308/30/2023 How Delaware LLCs Can Protect Themselves Against Abusive and Illegitimate Information Requests by Members or Managers02/08/2023 Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes That the Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers Practices & Industries Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Business Education University of Michigan Law School, J. D., cum laude Albion College, B. A., summa cum laude Admissions Michigan