Education
Michigan State University College of Law
East Lansing, Michigan
J.D., 2011
Albion College
Albion, Michigan
B.A., cum laude, Economics, Management, Literature 2008
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States Tax Court
Corporate Attorney
Mallory is an attorney on Varnum’s Business and Corporate Practice Team, focusing on general corporate transactions and advising emerging and middle market companies. She provides counsel to public and private corporate clients in business formations and day-to-day business matters, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, investor relations and other commercial transactions, including the sale and purchase of real estate. Mallory also advises startups on capital fundraising and is a published author with the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Experience
Represented a Southeast Michigan pharmaceutical company in a $7 million Series A financing round.
Represented a Detroit-based software company in a $5.6 million Series Seed extension.
Represented a Southeast Michigan real estate software firm an $8.25 million Series A financing round.
Represented The Lip Bar, a minority- and woman-owned cosmetics company, in a $6.7 fundraising round.
Represented Claira, a workforce analytics platform, in a $3.5 million seed funding round.
Represented PIXO VR, an enterprise extended reality solutions provider, in a $6.5 million Series A financing round.
Represented a leading carbon steel service center in its sale to a private equity fund.
Negotiated the purchase agreement and provided counsel regarding the transaction structure, employee benefits, tax matters and antitrust filings under the Hart Scott Rodino Act.
Represented Fabco Holdings, Inc. in sale of product portfolio and related technologies to Meritor. Negotiated transaction documents and advised on employee benefit, union, intellectual property and financing-related matters.
Represented Entente Spirits (Round Barn Winery, Free Run Cellars and Round Barn Public House) in acquisition of Tabor Hill Winery, including 25 acres of vineyards, a restaurant and three retail locations. Drafted purchase agreement and coordinated filings with Liquor Control Commission.
Represented Midfield Concession Enterprises, Inc., an airport concessions business, in a 40 concession location sale.
Represented RS Engineering, an engineering consulting firm, in sale of business.
Represented a Michigan corporation in a $115 million stock and asset acquisition.
Represented a Michigan corporation in the $8 million asset and property acquisition of an Ohio steel company.
Represented Michigan waste management corporation in $6 million stock and asset sale.
Represented Michigan staffing agency in $5 million stock and asset sale.
Represented the Retired Detroit Police Members Association in the City of Detroit, Michigan Chapter 9 Bankruptcy.
Represented private equity sponsored company in roll-up acquisitions of U.S. insurance brokerage agencies.
Represented stone distributor in its $9 million sale of its Michigan operations.
Represented Michigan banks in an $18 million merger.
Represented Michigan logistics corporation in its $9 million stock sale.
Honors and Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, since 2024
Michigan Super Lawyers®, Rising Star since 2016
Professional Affiliations
Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors, past president
Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
TurnAround Management Association – Next Generation, Board
Wayne Law Women’s Law Caucus, mentor