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Offit Kurman Represents Whitetail Disposal in Sale to Casella Waste Systems

August 21, 2024
Offit Kurman Represents Whitetail Disposal in Sale to Casella Waste Systems

Bethesda, Maryland, August 21, 2024 – Offit Kurman mergers and acquisitions attorneys represented Whitetail Disposal in its sale to national resource management company Casella Waste Systems, Inc. The transaction was finalized on August 1, 2024.

Offit Kurman’s legal team was led by mergers and acquisitions principal attorney Michael N. Mercurio. Whitetail Disposal relied heavily on Michael's indispensable knowledge and experience throughout this process.

"[I valued] the calm insights and opinions [he] brought to me as we navigated the sale of Whitetail together," said Paul Brady, President & COO of Whitetail Disposal.

Whitetail Disposal is a premier provider of waste management services, offering residential, commercial, roll-off, and recycling services across Eastern Pennsylvania.

"Over the eight-month M&A process, the team's guidance and communication was outstanding," said Paul Brady. “They always made themselves available while clearly communicating where, when, and what was needed to ultimately be successful in completing the sale of my company."

Attorneys Robin Gilden, Matthew Karmel, Andrew Robinson, Scott Tippett, Sarah Goodman, Alex Mirkin, Clay Blackburn, Julia Jin and paralegals Suzan Kramer and Alicia Connors also provided valuable support. Their collective efforts ensured a seamless transaction for all parties involved.

This transaction further underscores Offit Kurman's commitment to delivering exceptional service and results in complex business transactions.

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