Michael McKinnon is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings.  He advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint-ventures, equity and debt financings, with a primary focus on the life sciences industry. Mr. McKinnon has assisted both companies and private-equity sponsors in their acquisitions and sales of various health care providers, including diagnostic imaging providers, PPO networks, diabetic supply businesses, clinical trial companies, home health companies and urgent care centers. Mr. McKinnon also serves as outside general counsel for a variety of life sciences companies, including medical device firms and large health systems.

Mr. McKinnon is the leader of the Life Sciences practice for the Orange County office and a member of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practices. He is also a member of the American Health Lawyer's Association.

His recent transactions include:

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. McKinnon served as in-house counsel for Apria Healthcare (home health) and InSight Health Services Corp. (diagnostic imaging centers), both publicly traded companies, with primary responsibility for the companies’ acquisitions, joint ventures and securities matters.

Mr. McKinnon received his B.S. degree from Cornell University in 1990, and his J.D. degree (cum laude) from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1994.