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Michael J. Rishty

Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell

New York, NY

Michael J. Rishty is a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, working on fund formation; previously at Greenberg Traurig and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School; The Law Firms Private Fund Partners Came From, FundOpsHQ guides that name everyone they count.

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

Practice

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “He advises major property owners, developers, sponsors, credit and other funds and other investors on acquisitions”

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

Experience

Before Davis Polk & Wardwell

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

Education and admissions

Education
  • Harvard Law School, J.D.
  • Princeton University, A.B.

As listed in the bio on davispolk.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Davis Polk & Wardwell

All 20

Fund Lawyers in New York at other firms

All 844

Partners with practices in common with Michael, most in common first.

  • Lesley P. Adamo

    Lowenstein SandlerPractices in common: fund formation

  • Patricia Adams

    Vinson & ElkinsPractices in common: fund formation

  • Jonathan Adler

    Debevoise & PlimptonPractices in common: fund formation

  • Nanette Aguirre

    Greenberg TraurigPractices in common: fund formation

  • Michael J. Albano

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPractices in common: fund formation

  • Emily Alfano

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPractices in common: fund formation

Questions about Michael J. Rishty

What does Michael J. Rishty work on?

Davis Polk & Wardwell’s bio of Michael J. Rishty lists fund formation. It says Michael J. Rishty acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Michael J. Rishty based?

In Davis Polk & Wardwell’s New York office.

Where did Michael J. Rishty work before Davis Polk & Wardwell?

The bio names Greenberg Traurig and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Where did Michael J. Rishty study?

Harvard Law School and Princeton University.

How can I contact Michael J. Rishty?

Through the bio page on davispolk.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.