Key Takeaways
- • Massumi + Consoli (M+C) added Lindsay Ferguson as a Partner in its Dallas office, joining its Private Equity and M&A practice from Sheppard, where she was Managing Partner of the Dallas office.
- • M+C also brought in M&A Partner Carol Archer from Sheppard, who will be based in New York and previously led Sheppard's AI Legal Solutions team.
- • The hires are part of a strong second-half recruiting run that has added partners from Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn, Ropes & Gray, Goodwin, Sheppard and Sidley Austin.
- • M+C is relocating its Dallas office to Knox-Henderson in early 2027 to accommodate its growing team.
Summary
Massumi + Consoli, a nationwide law firm known for its private equity and M&A practice, announced on October 20, 2026 that Lindsay Ferguson has joined its Dallas office as a Partner, according to a Business Wire release. Ferguson previously served as Managing Partner of Sheppard's Dallas office and co-led the firm's Food & Beverage practice. The release describes the move as another step in M+C's expansion in Texas.
The firm also added M&A Partner Carol Archer, who transitions from Sheppard and will be based in New York. Archer previously served as architect and leader of Sheppard's AI Legal Solutions team. Shon Glusky, who joined M+C in September as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, has worked with Ferguson and Archer on complex transactions, including for private equity sponsor Littlejohn & Co. Ferguson and Archer advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic clients on M&A, leveraged buyouts, investments, joint ventures and recapitalizations.
The announcements come amid broader national growth, including partner additions from Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn, Ropes & Gray, Goodwin, Sheppard and Sidley Austin, as well as associates and counsel from other national and international firms. M+C is also relocating its Dallas office to a new space in Knox-Henderson in early 2027, which the firm says will accommodate its growing team.
Anthony Consoli, co-founder and Dallas partner, said the firm has long seen opportunity in Dallas and Texas, describing Ferguson as a sophisticated private equity M&A lawyer with deep relationships in Texas and beyond. Peter Massumi, co-founder, said the firm is deliberately choosing where and how it grows and attracting lawyers who want to shape its culture and client experience. Ferguson earned a B.A. and J.D. from Texas Tech University, both summa cum laude, and Archer earned degrees from SUNY Albany and St. John's University School of Law.
The firm also added M&A Partner Carol Archer, who transitions from Sheppard and will be based in New York. Archer previously served as architect and leader of Sheppard's AI Legal Solutions team. Shon Glusky, who joined M+C in September as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, has worked with Ferguson and Archer on complex transactions, including for private equity sponsor Littlejohn & Co. Ferguson and Archer advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and strategic clients on M&A, leveraged buyouts, investments, joint ventures and recapitalizations.
The announcements come amid broader national growth, including partner additions from Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn, Ropes & Gray, Goodwin, Sheppard and Sidley Austin, as well as associates and counsel from other national and international firms. M+C is also relocating its Dallas office to a new space in Knox-Henderson in early 2027, which the firm says will accommodate its growing team.
Anthony Consoli, co-founder and Dallas partner, said the firm has long seen opportunity in Dallas and Texas, describing Ferguson as a sophisticated private equity M&A lawyer with deep relationships in Texas and beyond. Peter Massumi, co-founder, said the firm is deliberately choosing where and how it grows and attracting lawyers who want to shape its culture and client experience. Ferguson earned a B.A. and J.D. from Texas Tech University, both summa cum laude, and Archer earned degrees from SUNY Albany and St. John's University School of Law.
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