Michael A. Maciszewski
Instructor
Organizational Leadership
Michael.Maciszewski@colorado.edu

Michael A. Maciszewski is a corporate transactional attorney, adept negotiator, and accomplished executive.  A former quarterback at Harvard College, Mr. Maciszewski has a deep appreciation for leadership and teamwork.  He leads complex transaction deal teams and advises clients on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and licensing matters.  His background in business operations enables him to identify practical solutions for his clients.  Prior to law school, Mr. Maciszewski held management positions in the National Football League and was the General Manager of the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League, where he managed the organization’s day-to-day operations, negotiated all player contracts, and oversaw the team’s compliance with the league’s collective bargaining agreement and multi-million dollar salary cap.  He helped guide the Crush to an ArenaBowl championship and was nominated for the league’s Executive of the Year award. 

Education

  • JD
    University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • MBA
    UCLA Anderson School of Management
  • AB, Government
    Harvard College

Research/Presentations/Publications

  • Maciszewski, M. & Abramson, J. (2015 & 2016). Corporate Directors [Supplemental material]. The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Business Organizations (2nd ed.).
  • Maciszewski, M. & Abramson, J. (2017 & 2018). Corporate Directors [Supplemental material]. The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Business Organizations (3rd ed.).
  • Maciszewski, M., Hein, Kevin P., Brimer, Jeffrey A., & Wisniewski, Jennifer F. (2015 & 2016). Franchises [Supplemental material]. Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Business Organizations (2nd ed.).
  • Maciszewski, M., Hein, Kevin P., Brimer, Jeffrey A., & Wisniewski, Jennifer F. (2017 & 2018). Franchises [Supplemental material]. Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Business Organizations (3rd ed.).
  • Maciszewski, M., Brimer, Jeffrey A., & Yatchak, Sarah J. (March, 2011). De-Mystifying the United States Franchise Disclosure and Registration Laws. International Law Office Newsletter.

Teaching

  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Denver

Bar Admissions

Colorado