ByrdAdatto founding partner Michael Byrd

Michael S. Byrd

Partner/CEO

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As the son of a doctor and entrepreneur, Michael S. Byrd has a personal connection to both business and medicine. As the father of five, he has learned the importance of listening closely and thinking creatively.

Michael has blended these life experiences to become a leading advocate for doctors throughout the United States. He routinely lectures at continuing medical education seminars on the various business and legal issues medical professionals face.

With his background as both a litigator and transactional attorney, Michael brings a comprehensive perspective to business and health care issues. He has been named to Texas Rising Stars and Texas Super Lawyers, published by Thompson Reuters, recognized as a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine, and selected to Best Lawyer in America by Best Lawyers.

Michael enjoys serving at his church, hunting, fishing, tennis and outdoor activities. He is also active on the Board of Directors of the LEAP Foundation, an organization that provides pro bono medical services to those in need.

Credentials & Experience

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Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D. (1995)
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. (1992)

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • New Jersey State Bar
  • New York State Bar
  • Ohio State Bar
  • Pennsylvania State Bar

Honors

  • Selected to Best Lawyer in America in Health Care, by Best Lawyers (2024-2026)
  • Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers List, by Thomson Reuters (2011-2025)
  • Selected to Best Lawyer in Dallas in Health Care List, by D Magazine (2013, 2016-2025)
  • Selected to the Texas Rising Stars List, by Thomson Reuters (2009, 2010)
  • Selected to Top Rated Lawyers, by the Dallas Morning News (2016)
  • AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Superb Rating, Avvo

Associations

  • Dallas Bar Association, Health Law Section
  • Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors – LEAP Global Missions

Publications

Media

 

Presentations

  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Clinic Legal “Must-Knows,” CPP Clinic Owners Conference (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Adding a Medical Weight Loss Program to Your Practice,” The Aesthetic Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Scientific Highlights and Updates,” The Aesthetic Show – Regenerative Aesthetics Symposium (2025)
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Compliance and Risk Management,” The Aesthetic Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Aesthetic Medicine: From Compliance to Compounding,” Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (2025)
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Compliance and Risk Management,” Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (2025)
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Intake Forms and Compliance,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Jay Reyero, “Implementing a Successful Weight Loss Program,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “Is My Med Spa Compliant?,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, Jay Reyero, and Jeffrey Segal, “How Successful Med Spas Manage Chaos,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Everything You Want to Know About Running a Thriving Med Spa,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Alexander Thiersch, “Dangerous Practices, Devastating Consequences: A Compliance Perspective,” The Medical Spa Show (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Competitive Inertia: Building a Team and Process to Maximize Value,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2025) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “How Preparing for an Exit Builds a Better Business,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2025) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Alexander Thiersch, “The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth,” The Aesthetics Meeting – Legal Boot Camp for Plastic Surgeons (2025)
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “How to Master the Three Strategic Pillars of Your Practice So That You Can Boost Your Profits, Scale Your Business, and Regain Control – Without Stress,” The Aesthetics Meeting (2025)
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Your First Physician Employment,” The Aesthetics Meeting – The Residents and Fellows Forum (2025)
  • Co-Speaker with Jay Reyero, “Employment Agreements from the Employee’s Perspective,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2025)
  • Panelist with Jay Reyero, “Staying Out of Trouble,” ASPS Plastic Surgery the Meeting (2024) 
  • Panelist with Jay Reyero, “Know Your Worth: Employment Contracts and Rate Negotiations,” Plastic Surgery the Meeting (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Samuel Pondrom, “The Melting Pot of Licenses in Elective Medicine,” Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Taming the Wild West of Skin Care,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024)  
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Good Faith Examination and Med Spa Liability,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Legal Boot Camp for Plastic Surgeons: The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024)  
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “The Modern Practice: Death of the Lone Wolf? Or the Death of PE? What Are Our Practices Really Worth?,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Employment, Rent and Device Contracts – Know What You’re Signing,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Basics of Medical Spa Compliance,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, Jay Reyero, and Alex Thiersch, “Legal Q&A with ByrdAdatto: Your Med Spa Questions Answered,” The Medical Spa Show (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, ”Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto: Spotting the Legal Red Flags,” The Medical Spa Show (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, ” What to Do When Patients Threaten Violence,” The Medical Spa Show (2024) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero , “Hitchhiker’s Guide to MSOs: Exploring Possible Uses,” The Medical Spa show (2024) 
  • Co-Speaker with Jay Reyero, “ Preparing for the Journey: Expectations for the 5 Phases,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2024) 
  • Panelist, “You Have Buyer Interest, Now What?,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2024) 
  • Speaker, “Employment Agreements from the Employees POV,” FACEit Live (2023) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Employment Agreements from the Employees POV,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2023) 
  • Panelist Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “M&A in Medical Aesthetics,” Aesthetic Next (2023)  
  • Panelist Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “Hitchhiker’s Guide to MSOs: Exploring Possible Uses,” Aesthetic Next (2023) 
  • Speaker, “Legal and Practical Considerations for Semaglutide and Private Equity,” Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting (2023) 
  • Speaker, “Hot Topic Update on Private Equity in Texas,” Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting (2023) 
  • Speaker, “Employment Agreements from the Employees POV,” USC Keck School of Medicine (2023) 
  • Speaker, “Legal 101: The Basics of Compliance,” The American Med Spa Association Boston Boot Camp (2023) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Legal 101: The Basics of Compliance,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2023) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Lifecycle of a Plastic Surgery Practice,” Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Business Meeting (2023) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Legal Bootcamp for Plastic Surgeons – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2023)  
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “What Makes Skincare Work for You, Your Patients and Your Practice,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2023) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “Fake or Real: Do NPs and PAs Have Independence?,” The Medical Spa Show (2023) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “The Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of MSOs,” The Medical Spa Show (2023) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto: Spotting the Legal Red Flags,” The Medical Spa Show (2023) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “Hitchhikers Legal Guide: The 5 Phases of a Deal”, The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2023) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Case Study: The Life Cycle of a Med Spa”, The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2023) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “First Contract: Navigating the Waters,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2022)  
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “M&A in The Aesthetic and Cosmetic Market with ByrdAdatto and Skytale Group,” Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Law,” The American Med Spa Association Houston Boot Camp (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Contract 101,” USC Keck School of Medicine (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Physicians Contracts 101,” Webinar (2022)  
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Business of Plastic Surgery,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Big 5 – Compensation Models and Contracts,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Business of  Your Practice,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Employment Models and Compensation First,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “White Coat Career & ByrdAdatto – Physician Contracts 101,” White Coat Career & ByrdAdatto (2022)  
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Where do we go from here? Mergers and Acquisitions,”  ASPS Spring Meeting (2022) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “How Physicians, APRNs and PAs Working as Business Partners Can Result in Tremendous Growth and Profitability,” The Medical Spa Show (2022) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “I Have an MSO … Now What?,” The Medical Spa Show (2022) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “What Attributes are Investors Looking for in a Med Spa Business?,” The Medical Spa Show (2022) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “The Legal Aspect of Medical Spa M&As,” The Medical Spa Show – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Summit (2022) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “How to Negotiate with Hospitals & Other Employers to Win,” Orthopedic Summit (2021)  
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Operating Your Practice in Compliance: What Practice Owners Need to Know,” A4M World Congress (2021) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Big Five – What A Physician Should Know About Their Employment Agreement,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2021) 
  • Speaker, “Integrated Practices and Med Spas: Understanding the Basic Rules of Ownership and Operations,” Texas Health Law Conference (2021)  
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Who Can Own a Medical Spa in Texas,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2021) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Law,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2021)  
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Legal and Financial Strategies for Advanced Businesses,” The Medical Spa Show (2021) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Legal 201: Legal Marketing Pitfalls and Reasons your Practice Will Get Investigated,” The Medical Spa Show (2021) 
  • Moderator, “The Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of MSOs,” The Medical Spa Show (2021) 
  • Speaker, “Resident Education Seminar,” The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2021) 
  • Speaker, “Contracts 101,” The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Who Can Do What?,” The Aesthetic Show (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Business of Your Practice,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Contracts 101: Compensation Models & Contracts,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “3 Steps to Building Your Exit Plan,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2020) 
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, “Devils in the Details – Compensation Models and Contracts,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2020) 
  • Speaker, “Hot Topics in the Business of Medicine and Dentistry,” Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiology Residency (2020) 
  • Speaker, “The Big Five – What a Physician Should Know About Their Employment Agreement,” California Society for Plastic Surgeons Resident Day (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Holding up a Mirror to Your Business: Exposing Your Liability Risk Through A Practice Assessment,” American Educational Institute (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Big Five – What a Provider Should Know About Their Employment Agreement,” American Educational Institute (2020) 
  • Speaker, “The Anatomy of an Enforceable Non-Compete,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Other Updates,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker, “Contracts 101,” Stanford University School of Medicine (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker, “Contracts 101,” The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “PPP Update: Forgiveness Rules, IRS Rulings, and Moving Targets,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Phasing-In – Reopening Your Medical Practice,” Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Risk of Re-Opening for Texas Medical Spas,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Re-opening Toolkit for Medical Spas,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Weekly PPP Update: Program Refunded, Loan Forgiveness,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Alex Thiersch and Patrick O’Brien, “PPP Progress and Updates,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Speaker, “PPP Progress and Other COVID-19 Updates,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Speaker, “Dropping the Mic – Practice Wind Down,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons Webinar (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The CARES Stimulus and Med Spas, MSOs, and Independent Contractors,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2020) 
  • Speaker, “Medical Spa Rules & Regulations,” The American Med Spa Association Virtual Boot Camp (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker, “The Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of MSOs,” The Medical Spa Show (2020) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, and Jay Reyero, “Legal 201: Patient Privacy; Medical Spa Advertising; Kickbacks and Compensation; Dealing with an Angry Patient; and Social Media Law,” The Medical Spa Show (2020)  
  • Panelist with Bradford Adatto, Alex ThierschJay Reyero and Patrick O’Brien, “The Houston Med Spa Arrests: What Happened and What Does It Mean for Your Medical Spa?,” The Medical Spa Show (2020) 
  • Speaker, “The Law: Growing Your Practice in Compliance,” A4M World Congress (2019) 
  • Speaker, “Contract Review,” Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (2019) 
  • Speaker, “The Big Five – What a Provider Should Know About Their Employment Agreement,” USC Keck School of Medicine (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Preparing for Retirement: Late Career Practice Boot Camp,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2019) 
  • Speaker, “Medical Spa: Is This for Me?,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, and Alex Thiersch, “Texas Rules and Regulations a Med Spa Owner Must Consider,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2019) 
  • Speaker, “The Legal Structure of an Aesthetic Practice,” The Aesthetic Show (2019) 
  • Speaker, “Who Can Do What? Basics of Supervision and Delegation In An Aesthetic Medical Practice,” Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Why Do I Have to See the Patient First for Non-Invasive Treatments?,” The Aesthetic Meeting (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Alex Thiersch, “California Rules and Regulations a Med Spa Owner Must Consider,” The American Med Spa Association Los Angeles Boot Camp (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Preparing for the Business Side of Medicine,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Jay Reyero, “This Name’s Taken: The Importance of Trademark Law in Your Practice,” The Medical Spa Show (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker, “Who Can Do What? Basics of Supervision and Delegation in a Medical Spa,” The Medical Spa Show (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Jay Reyero, “MSO Structure: How Can a Non-physician Own a Medical Spa Legally?,” The Medical Spa Show (2019) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Laws and Regulations in the Medical Spa Industry: What You Need to Know,” The Medical Spa Show (2019)
  • Speaker, “Basics of a Medical Director Contract,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Using Non-Competes and Non-Solicitation Agreements to Protect Your Med Spa,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Contracts 101 – Evaluating Your Employment Opportunities,” International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Devil’s in the Details: Compensation Models and Contracts,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Late Career Practice Boot Camp,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Reboot Your Practice: A Practice Management Workshop,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Malpractice and the Ripple Effects – Proactive Steps to Manage Your Risk,” International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Texas Rules and Regulations a Med Spa Owner Must Consider,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Texas Med Spa Law: An Overview,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Who Can Do What? Basics of Med Spa Supervision and Delegation,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker, “Protect Your Brand – The Basics of Trademarks,” The American Med Spa Association Webinar (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Alex Thiersch, “Utilizing Non-Physician Providers: Who Can Do What,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Retirement Planning – Building Value from a Clinical and Business Perspective,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Preparing for the Business Side of Medicine,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2018) 
  • Speaker, “Can You Own a Medical Spa Without Being a Doctor? The Answer is MSOs,” The Medical Spa Show (2018) 
  • Panelist with Alex Thiersch, “How Medical Spas Can Successfully Partner with Plastic Surgeons,” The Medical Spa Show (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Jay Reyero, “The Legal Landscape of the Medical Spa Industry,” The Medical Spa Show (2018) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Jay Reyero, “Hot Topics in the Business of Medicine & Dentistry,” Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section (2017) 
  • Speaker, “Looking to Join a New Practice: The Various Stages,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Alex Thiersch, “Med Spa Rules and Regulations in California,” The American Med Spa Association San Jose Boot Camp (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Hot Topics in the Business of Medicine & Dentistry,” Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Med Spa Rules and Regulations in Texas,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “The Legal Risk Surrounding Aesthetic Practices,” Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Hot Legal Trends in the Business of Aesthetics,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Alex Thiersch, “Med Spa Rules and Regulations in California,” The American Med Spa Association Los Angeles Boot Camp (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Business of Plastic Surgery,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Regulatory 101,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Contract 101,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Med Spa Rules and Regulations in Texas,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery,” Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (2017) 
  • Speaker, “Legal Issues in the Digital Age,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2017) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto and Alex Thiersch, “Med Spa Rules and Regulations in Texas,” The American Med Spa Association Dallas Boot Camp (2016) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery,” Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (2016) 
  • Speaker, “Legal Issues in the Digital Age,” American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2016) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “The Top 5 Risk to Plastic Surgeons,” Contracts 101, and Regulatory 101, UT Southwestern Medical School (2016) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Contracts 101,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2016) 
  • Co-Speaker with Bradford Adatto, “Regulatory 101,” UT Southwestern Medical School (2016) 

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