Biography
Melissa (Missy) Griest is an associate in Blank Rome’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities group.
Prior to joining the firm, Missy interned at a global professional services firm, a national law firm, a leading global manufacturing company, and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. She also served as a volunteer law clerk for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus.
During law school, Missy served as a student attorney for the Villanova Federal Tax Clinic as well as the executive editor of The Villanova Environmental Law Journal.
News & Views
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Blank Rome Represents NWL, Inc. in Its Sale to AMSC
Louis M. Rappaport, Michael S. Swoyer, Yelena M. Barychev, John A. Meehan, Madeleine D. Rose, Cory G. Jacobs
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Blank Rome Represents Cleaver-Brooks in Its Sale to Miura Co., Ltd.
Emanuel Faust, Adam R. Seiden, Lauren B. Knafo, Alexander J. Dondershine, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Cory G. Jacobs
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Blank Rome Represents Watches of Switzerland in Its Acquisition of Roberto Coin, Inc.
Gary R. Goldenberg, Nathan S. Brill, Jake A. Shapiro, Spencer C. Ebach, David M. Perry, Samar Aryani-Sabet
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Blank Rome Represents Victor Capital Partners in its Acquisition of The Coats Company
Gary R. Goldenberg, Linsey B. Bozzelli, Brock C. Wittmeyer, Jourdan S. Garvey, Melissa A. Griest, Kevin J. Baum
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Blank Rome Represents ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists in Six Separate Acquisitions in 2022
Louis M. Rappaport, Michael S. Swoyer, Peter J. Soloff, Frank L. Tamulonis III, Mark Blondman, Michael A. Kadlec
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Blank Rome Represents Korn Ferry in Acquisition of Salo, LLC
Michael Carl Cohen, Jonathan T. Keen, Mahnush Mashayekh, Cory G. Jacobs, David M. Perry, Mark Blondman
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Blank Rome Represents Concorde Career Colleges in Its Sale to Universal Technical Institute
Joshua L. Strober, Michael S. Swoyer, Cory G. Jacobs, Mark Blondman, Michael A. Kadlec, Alex C. Nisenbaum
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Blank Rome Represents Jansy in Its Sale to Berlin Packaging
Shaun Snitman, Jourdan S. Garvey, Benjamin D. Brownstein, Shlomo Troodler, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld, Dalila J. Berry
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Blank Rome Represents Balmoral Funds Affiliate in Its Take-Private Acquisition of Trecora Resources
Kipp B. Cohen, Alan H. Lieblich, John A. Meehan, Peter M. Melampy, Cory G. Jacobs, Margaret Anne Hill
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Blank Rome Represents Inframark in Its Acquisition of BLTI
Joshua L. Strober, Michael S. Swoyer, Melissa A. Griest, Cory G. Jacobs, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Alex C. Nisenbaum
Affiliations
Missy continues to work with the Villanova Federal Tax Clinic representing and assisting low income taxpayers in matters against the IRS. She also serves as a mentor to law students at Villanova.
Credentials
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, JD
- Ohio State University, BS, cum laude
