Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Michael M. Ogle has joined the firm’s New York office as an associate in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group, which recently welcomed partner Matthew “Matt” D. Lea in Houston and of counsel Zackary D. Callarman in Dallas.
Mike joins Blank Rome from Jones Day. Focusing his practice on structured finance, asset securitization, general corporate finance, private credit, and equipment leasing, Mike counsels borrowers, commercial lenders, private and public companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and underwriters that are engaged in financing transactions related to real estate, transportation, and other assets.
Over the course of his legal career, Mike has represented issuers, underwriters, loan sellers, and servicers in real estate capital market transactions, with a particular focus on public and private commercial mortgage-backed securitizations. Additionally, he has experience in global transportation finance and has advised clients from the aviation and rail industries, as well as commercial and investment banks, operating lessors, finance companies, funds, and other aircraft investors engaged in financing transactions and asset-backed securitizations utilizing transportation assets.
Admitted to practice New York, Illinois, and Minnesota, Mike received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, and his B.S., summa cum laude, from St. Louis University. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mike flew as an airline transport pilot for a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines.
