Michael M. Reed

Chicago, IL

Michael M. Reed is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on venture funds and funds regulatory; in practice since 2008.

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Source: chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Venture funds
From the bio
“Representation of a venture capital fund in connection with multiple early round investments”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“representing registered investment advisers, funds and broker-dealers”

Registered funds (’40 Act)
From the bio
“Representation of ETF fund sponsors in negotiation and execution of license and index agreements.”
Fund restructurings and wind-downs
From the bio
“Working alongside the firm's Investment Management team, Mike routinely handles early stage debt and equity funding transactions, advisor and fund reorganizations and purchase and sale transactions.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

In practice since 2008 · 18 years

Based on: J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2008.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. (2008)
University of Michigan, B.A. (2002)
Bar admissions: IllinoisCheck with the bar: Illinois ARDC’s attorney lookup for Illinois (opens in a new tab)
WisconsinCheck with the bar: State Bar of Wisconsin’s attorney lookup for Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

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Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Michael M. Reed lists venture funds and funds regulatory. It says Michael M. Reed acts for sponsors (GPs).

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

Since 2008, 18 years, going by the bio (J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 2008).

DePaul University College of Law and University of Michigan.

The bio lists Illinois and Wisconsin.

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