Eric R. Post

Corporate Attorney

Eric is a seasoned business and corporate attorney who provides comprehensive legal counsel to startups, private and family-owned businesses, and multinational corporations across diverse industries, including automotive, manufacturing, technology, food and agriculture, venture capital and professional services. He supports clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their business, from the formation or acquisition stage through the ultimate sale or other exit – and all the legal issues that arise along the way.

Eric’s practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, supply chain management, international trade, and a broad spectrum of general business matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, strategic and operational issues, succession planning, and corporate governance.

Additionally, Eric has extensive experience in a variety of real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale and lease of commercial, residential and industrial property.

Experience

Led Varnum’s team in the merger of a water reclamation company with a global manufacturer.

Represented 5THGEN, Inc. in its acquisition of commercial printing business, Sage Direct, Inc., winner of ACG West Michigan’s “Deal of the Year” award in the $10M-$20M category.

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 a marketing company with deep traditional media buying expertise in its sale to a marketing solutions company focused on digital media, resulting in the Midwest’s largest independent media planning and buying platform.

Represented a company engaged in the development, manufacture, testing and filling of pharmaceutical products, in its sale to a pharmaceutical-focused private equity group.

Multiple transactions involving the sale and purchase of regional newspaper publishers and related media businesses.

Sale of family-owned plastics manufacturing company to strategic buyer.

Sale of contract pharmaceutical manufacturer to private equity fund, including management rollover.

Purchase of equity in manufacturer of military power systems.

Merger of software development company with a large Silicon Valley-based enterprise.

Merger of multi-branch community bank with large regional bank.

Drafting and negotiating a variety of business contracts, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, supply and distribution agreements, co-packing and private label agreements, employment and consulting agreements, and other corporate governance documents.

Honors and Recognitions

Best Lawyers in America^® , Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions, since 2023

Grand Rapids Magazine’s Top Lawyers, Corporate Law, since 2020

West Coast Chamber of Commerce: West Coast Leadership, Class of 2018

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association: Business Law Section; Real Property Section

Grand Rapids Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan: Business Law Section; Real Property Law Section; International Law Section

Community Involvement

Camp Blodgett, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, 2016 – 2022

The People Center, Board member, 2013 – 2021

World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Board of Directors, since 2022