Massumi + Consoli has added Lindsay Ferguson and Carol Archer as partners as the law firm continues expanding its private equity and M&A practice nationally, with a particular focus on growing its presence in Dallas.
Ferguson joins the firm’s Dallas office as a Partner in its Private Equity and M&A practice. She previously served as Managing Partner of Sheppard’s Dallas office and co-led its Food & Beverage practice.
Her addition is part of a broader expansion by Massumi + Consoli in Texas. The firm plans to relocate its Dallas team to a new Knox-Henderson office in early 2027 to accommodate continued growth.
Archer is joining Massumi + Consoli as an M&A Partner based in New York. At Sheppard, she led the firm’s AI Legal Solutions team, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence and legal technology to improve transactional service delivery.
Ferguson and Archer advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other complex corporate transactions. Their experience also includes advising public and private companies on strategic deals.
The two attorneys have previously worked with Shon Glusky, who joined Massumi + Consoli in September as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer. Their shared transaction experience includes work for private equity sponsors such as Littlejohn & Co.
Massumi + Consoli said the hires are part of a broader recruiting effort that has brought partners from Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn, Ropes & Gray, Goodwin, Sheppard, and Sidley Austin, along with additional associates and counsel.
The firm is building its platform around middle-market private equity and other acquisitive businesses while incorporating technology, artificial intelligence, data, and new operating models into legal service delivery.
Ferguson earned her B.A. from Texas Tech University and her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law. Archer earned her B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany and her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.
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“We have always seen tremendous opportunity in Dallas, and Texas more broadly, and Lindsay is exactly the kind of lawyer and leader we want to build around as we expand our presence here. Lindsay is a sophisticated private equity M&A lawyer with deep relationships in Texas and beyond and has a proven ability to lead and develop teams. Her addition is a key part of the foundation for the next stage of this office’s growth.”
Anthony Consoli, Co-Founder Of Massumi + Consoli And Partner In The Dallas Office
“I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Lindsay and Carol on complex transactions and have seen firsthand the judgment, creativity and commitment they bring to clients. They are exceptional lawyers and leaders who share our belief that the best firms combine elite legal talent with a willingness to innovate and continually rethink how we work and serve clients. I’m thrilled to continue working alongside them as we build the law firm of the future.”
Shon Glusky, Partner And Chief Strategy Officer At Massumi + Consoli
“We have been very deliberate not only about where and how we grow, but also about the kind of firm we want to build. We are attracting exceptional lawyers who are leaders in their practices and want to help shape the culture, capabilities and client experience of the firm.”
Peter Massumi, Co-Founder Of Massumi + Consoli
“What attracted me to M+C was not only the strength of its private equity and M&A platform, but the opportunity to help build what comes next. The legal profession is evolving quickly, and M+C has the ambition to rethink how a law firm operates, how teams collaborate and how we deliver exceptional client service. I’m excited to help build that future in Texas and across the firm.”
Lindsay Ferguson, Partner At Massumi + Consoli
“Technology is creating real opportunities to rethink how transactional work is structured and delivered. I’m particularly interested in building dedicated teams around specific functional aspects of a transaction, supported by the right technology and processes, so lawyers can focus their time where their judgment and experience add the most value. M+C’s willingness to innovate and develop new approaches to service delivery is a major part of what attracted me to the firm.”
Carol Archer, Partner At Massumi + Consoli
