Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Corporate Law
Darrell Windham is the managing member of the firm’s Austin office and has forty years of experience representing early stage companies, publicly traded and privately held clients, private equity funds and investors in complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic joint ventures, capital markets and other domestic and global business transactions. Darrell has experience in a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, medical devices, technology, software and semi-condu...
Gordon Russell, a founding Director of the Firm, is a member of the Financial Services Practice Group and of the Business and Corporate Transactional Practice Group. Gordon has concentrated his practice on banking and financial institutions, business and corporate, real estate and resolution of distressed assets. He has extensive experience in commercial lending, real estate development and finance, and business transactions. Gordon also maintains a regular general business practice, includin...
George T. Lee is a corporate and securities attorney with decades of experience advising small businesses, private equity funds, hedge funds, registered investment advisers, and family offices. He is known for providing practical, business-focused legal counsel informed by a deep understanding of the investment management industry. George has served clients as both inside and outside general counsel, giving him a practical perspective on the legal, regulatory, and business issues that matter ...
Cliff’s diverse clientele include governmental agencies and a full range of businesses from start-up companies to large corporations in a variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, technology, construction, real estate, oil and gas and publishing. His work encompasses mergers and acquisitions; private equity offerings; venture capital and debt financings; general contracting; and general corporate counseling. Cliff frequently acts as an outside general counsel an...
Mark A. Melton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Mark A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mark A. Melton since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mark A. Melton is held by other lawyers.
Frank B. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Frank B. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Frank B. Brown since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Frank B. Brown is held by other lawyers.
Michael P. Darden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Michael P. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Darden since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael P. Darden is held by...
Clients appreciate Don Hammett’s service-oriented and practical approach as he delivers results on all their REIT and real estate fund matters. Don is co-leader of Alston & Bird’s REITs & Real Estate Funds Team. He has over 25 years of experience advising public and private clients on corporate and tax/structure issues related to the formation and financing of REITs, partnerships, funds, and other pooled capital vehicles. He also counsels clients on mergers and acquisition...
Wayne B. Whitham has over 30 years of experience in counseling public and closely-held companies and individuals in general corporate, securities, and partnership matters, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations, venture capital transactions, securities offerings, financings and joint ventures and similar matters. Mr. Whitham has worked on behalf of clients from a broad range of industries, including manufacturing companies, real estate firms, technol...
Greg Hidalgo has a business mindset that informs every aspect of his legal work. As a former CPA who audited companies for a major accounting firm, he advises public and private clients on the buying and selling of businesses, as well as on joint ventures and corporate governance issues. In every transaction he handles, he uses his financial experience to ensure that the economics of the deal work in his client's favor. Whether advising clients on acquisitions, equity financings that fund gro...
Fred Fulton focuses his practice on the representation of public and private retail and distribution companies in connection with such general corporate matters as corporate governance, disclosure, and contract negotiation. He represents both purchasers and sellers in numerous industries in mergers and acquisitions and other significant transactions. Fred also represents issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings and other public and private offerings of equity and debt securities.
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