Sarah Harper
- Partner
My admin
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I have consciously developed my corporate practice with a focus in a few areas — including securities, commercial contracting, M&A and economic incentives — which overlap, informing and enriching each other. This diversified approach provides natural and valuable efficiencies for our clients.
Sarah Harper focuses on corporate transactional and securities matters. She advises organizations of all sizes on business formation, corporate governance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and commercial contracting. Clients and colleagues alike appreciate Sarah’s responsiveness, her attention to detail and her ability to provide the solutions and work they need, at the right time and on time.
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practices
- “Types of Deal Structures,” Business Transition: From Value Building to Exit Strategies, Grand Rapids Chamber, August 19, 2026
- “Expert Advice and Practical Steps for Setting Up a CDFI Notes Program,” 2024 OFN Conference, October 22, 2024, Los Angeles, California
- “Tax Structure + Legal Agreements,” ACG University Fall 2024, September 24, 2024
- “Types of Deal Structures,” Business Transition: From Value Building to Exit Strategies, Grand Rapids Chamber, August 19, 2026
- “Expert Advice and Practical Steps for Setting Up a CDFI Notes Program,” 2024 OFN Conference, October 22, 2024, Los Angeles, California
- “Tax Structure + Legal Agreements,” ACG University Fall 2024, September 24, 2024
watch my videos
- Getting Ready to Sell Your Investment Advisory BusinessLegally Speaking: Broker-dealer and Investment Adviser Industry Insights
- Sarah Harper to Speak in Grand Rapids Chamber Business Transition Series
- Sarah Harper to Moderate ACG Spring Masterclass Discussion
- 27th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium
- 2024 OFN Conference
- ACG University Fall 2024
- Warner Represents Compass Advisors and Long Island Wealth Management in Sale to CAPTRUST
- Warner Attorneys Awarded Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Represented Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. in the Offering of $25.5 Million in Subordinated Debt
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by The Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Represents Keweenaw Financial Corp. in Its Merger Agreement with Range Financial Corp.
- Warner Named as Leading Michigan Law Firm by Chambers USA 2026
- Warner Represents Tri-County Bancorp, Inc. in its Merger Agreement with Mayville Financial Corp.
- Warner Names Nine Attorneys as Partners
- Warner Represented Horizon Bancorp, Inc. in the Private Placement of $100 Million of Subordinated Debt
- Warner Represented Horizon Bancorp, Inc. in its Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock
- Warner Named as Leading Michigan Law Firm by Chambers USA 2025
- Warner Represented Calvert Impact Capital in $750 Million Offering of Community Investment Notes
- Warner Represented CDF Capital in $750 Million Offering
- Warner Represented First State Bank of Decatur in its Sale to GTSB Financial, Inc.
- Warner Represents Highland Group in its Purchase of Brandworks Detroit
- Warner Attorneys Selected for Multiple Honors by Best Lawyers in America®
- Warner Attorneys Awarded Multiple Honors by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine
- Warner Represented ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. in its Merger with Fentura Financial, Inc. and Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock
- Warner Attorney Sarah Harper, Client Star Truck Rentals Honored by Crain’s Grand Rapids M&A Deals and Dealmakers of the Year
- Warner Leads Calumet Electronics to Secure Nearly $50 Million in Federal and State Incentive Packages
- Sarah Harper Joins D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s Emerging Leaders Council
- Warner Attorneys Represent Bay City in Innovative Public-Private Partnership Bridge Agreement
- Warner Represented Beene Garter in Its Business Combination with Doeren Mayhew
- Warner Represents Donnelly Penman & Partners in the Placement of $6 Million of Subordinated Notes by Union Financial Corporation
- Warner Represents Nichols Paper & Supply in Its Sale to Imperial Dade
- Warner Represents Performance Trust Capital Partners in the Placement of $75 Million of Subordinated Notes by Arbor Bancorp, Inc.
- Warner Represented West Shore Bank Corporation in the Offering of $20 Million of Subordinated Notes
- Warner Represented ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. in the Offering of $32.5 Million of Subordinated Notes
- Michigan State Bar Recognizes Warner for Pro Bono Contributions
- Warner Represented Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. In the Placement of $35 Million of Subordinated Debt by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
- Warner Represented Lake Financial Corporation in Its Completion of $15 Million Subordinated Debt Offering
- Warner Represented Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. In Its Completion of $30 Million Subordinated Debt Offering
- Warner Represented Kendall Electric, Inc. In Its Acquisition of Rumsey Electric Company
- Warner Represents Keweenaw Financial Corporation in Subordinated Notes Offering
- Warner Represents Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. in Subordinated Notes Offering
- Warner Represents The Kendall Group in its Acquisition of Forberg Scientific
- Warner Represented CCL Industries Inc. in US$600 Million Offering of 3.050% Notes Due 2030
- Warner Leverages Public-Private Partnership Experience for Landmark Bay City Deal
- Warner Represents ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. in Its Merger with County Bank Corp.
- Warner Welcomes First Class of All-Women Attorneys
