Due Diligence Attorney

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Acquisition Due Diligence Law representation for buyers, sellers, and operators nationwide. One experienced attorney on every deal.

Alex Lubyansky leads every acquisition due diligence law engagement, from initial structuring through closing.

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A due diligence attorney conducts the legal investigation of a target company before an acquisition closes: contract review, litigation and regulatory exposure, intellectual property, employee and benefit plan compliance, and real estate or environmental liability. The work produces a risk-ranked findings report that informs purchase price, deal structure, and closing conditions. Acquisition Stars runs legal due diligence for buyers, private equity firms, and search fund operators, often against a signed LOI deadline.

Why a Due Diligence Attorney Matters

Due diligence is the point in a transaction where problems that were invisible in the pitch, an unassigned contract, undisclosed litigation, a lapsed license, get identified while there is still time to address them in price or deal structure. Skipping or rushing this step does not make the underlying risk disappear, it just moves the discovery to after closing, when the buyer has far less leverage to do anything about it. A due diligence attorney who works efficiently under a real deadline, without cutting corners on what gets reviewed, is often the difference between a clean closing and a costly surprise.

What We Do

  • Comprehensive legal due diligence for acquisitions
  • Contract review and assignment analysis
  • Litigation and regulatory exposure assessment
  • Intellectual property and proprietary rights evaluation
  • Employee and benefit plan compliance review
  • Real estate lease and environmental liability analysis
  • Corporate governance and organizational document review
  • Due diligence findings report with risk-ranked recommendations

Who We Serve

  • Buyers under LOI who need legal due diligence completed on a deadline
  • Private equity firms requiring institutional-quality diligence reports
  • Search fund operators conducting diligence on their first acquisition
  • Corporate development teams acquiring companies in regulated industries
  • Independent sponsors who need diligence to satisfy lender requirements
  • Family offices evaluating operating company investments
Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner at Acquisition Stars
"The hardest part of any acquisition due diligence law engagement is not the documents. It is reading the relationship across the table early enough to structure around it. By the time the purchase agreement is on the table, half the meaningful negotiating leverage is already gone."
Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner On acquisition due diligence law structuring

15+ years of M&A and securities transaction experience Senior counsel on every engagement Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide

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Questions to Ask Any M&A Attorney Before Hiring

Use these before you call any firm, including ours.

1. "Who will actually handle my transaction?"

At many firms, a partner sells the work and a junior associate does it. Ask for the name of the attorney who will draft and negotiate your documents.

2. "How many M&A transactions has the lead attorney closed in the past 12 months?"

Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.

3. "What is your experience with my deal size and industry?"

A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.

4. "Will you coordinate with my CPA, financial advisor, and broker?"

M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.

5. "How do you handle post-closing disputes?"

Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.

6. "What is your fee structure, and what drives cost?"

Ask how the engagement is scoped, what is included, and what factors drive cost increases. Defined scope with a retainer gives the clearest cost picture.

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Browse Due Diligence Attorney service areas by state. Each state page lists all cities and suburbs we serve in that state, plus the state-specific legal framework that affects acquisition due diligence law transactions there.

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Due Diligence Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions

What does a due diligence attorney do in an acquisition?

A due diligence attorney investigates the legal health of a target company before you close the deal. This includes reviewing contracts, litigation history, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employee matters, and corporate governance. At Acquisition Stars, we go beyond checklists to give you a clear, strategic picture of what you are actually buying.

How long does legal due diligence take?

Legal due diligence typically takes 3 to 6 weeks depending on the size and complexity of the target company. Acquisition Stars is structured for speed, and Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky leads every diligence engagement to ensure we meet your deal timeline without sacrificing thoroughness.

What risks does due diligence uncover?

Common findings include undisclosed liabilities, contracts that do not survive a change of control, pending or threatened litigation, regulatory non-compliance, intellectual property ownership gaps, employee classification issues, and environmental exposures. Any of these can significantly affect valuation or kill a deal entirely.

What happens if due diligence uncovers problems?

Diligence findings give you negotiation leverage. Depending on the severity, you can negotiate a purchase price reduction, require the seller to fix the issue before closing, add specific indemnification protections to the purchase agreement, or walk away from the deal if the risks are too significant.

Why not just use my general business attorney for due diligence?

Acquisition due diligence requires specialized M&A experience. A general business attorney may not know which risks matter most in the context of a transaction or how to translate findings into protective deal terms. Acquisition Stars has 15+ years of exclusive M&A experience, which means we know exactly where to look and what to do with what we find.

What does Acquisition Stars handle for acquisition due diligence law matters?

Acquisition Stars represents buyers and sellers across the full deal lifecycle: preliminary structuring, letter of intent, due diligence, definitive agreement negotiation, and closing mechanics. The firm handles comprehensive legal due diligence for acquisitions, contract review and assignment analysis, litigation and regulatory exposure assessment, among other transaction work. Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement.

Who does Acquisition Stars typically represent in acquisition due diligence law engagements?

The firm represents buyers under loi who need legal due diligence completed on a deadline, private equity firms requiring institutional-quality diligence reports, search fund operators conducting diligence on their first acquisition, along with other parties involved in mid-market and lower-middle-market transactions. Engagements range from single-buyer acquisitions to multi-party recapitalizations.

Does the firm represent clients outside Michigan?

Yes. While the firm office is in Novi, Michigan, Alex Lubyansky represents clients nationwide on M&A and securities transactions. Most engagements involve out-of-state buyers, sellers, or target companies. The firm regularly admits pro hac vice in other states when matters require it.

Who will work on my deal?

Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement at Acquisition Stars. He sets the deal strategy, leads the negotiation, and runs closing, and every document is reviewed by him before it goes to the other side. An associate supports the work, including first drafts and diligence review. You will know who is doing what at each stage of the transaction.

How does the firm price acquisition due diligence law engagements?

Pricing varies with deal size, complexity, and timeline, so Acquisition Stars does not publish a fee schedule. After a brief initial conversation about the deal specifics, the firm provides a written engagement scope, typically as a bundled engagement or with a not-to-exceed budget, so clients can plan the matter with confidence.

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