Practice Expertise
- Consumer Protection and Advertising Review
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance and ...
- Corporate
- Advertising Compliance and Counseling
Areas of Practice
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance and ...
- Advertising Compliance and Counseling
- Consumer Protection and Advertising Review
- Corporate
- Global Outsourcing and Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Outsourcing, Technology and Commercial ...
- Private Equity View More
Profile
John’s practice focuses on representation of privately-held companies.
John’s practice focuses on representation of privately-held companies, including private equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions and contracts. John brings a practical approach in helping to find business solutions to address legal issues. His industry experience includes advertising, software, technology, manufacturing, and automobile dealerships.
Relevant Experience
- Represented companies as outside general counsel.
- Represented various companies and investors in transactions involving senior secured debt financing, subordinate debt financing, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, and various combinations of these securities.
- Represented purchasers in their purchase of advertising, technology and manufacturing businesses and automobile dealerships.
- Represented sellers in the sale of closely-held businesses.
- Represented high-growth businesses on intellectual property protection strategies, and transactions involving the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property rights.
- Represented advertising agencies in their negotiation of advertising and marketing services agreements, including Internet and e-commerce applications.
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Education
BA, Drake University, summa cum laude, 1976
Areas of Practice
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance and Regulatory Counseling
- Advertising Compliance and Counseling
- Consumer Protection and Advertising Review
- Corporate
- Global Outsourcing and Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Outsourcing, Technology and Commercial Contracting
- Private Equity
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Professional Associations
- Represented companies as outside general counsel.
- Represented various companies and investors in transactions involving senior secured debt financing, subordinate debt financing, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, and various combinations of these securities.
- Represented purchasers in their purchase of advertising, technology and manufacturing businesses and automobile dealerships.
- Represented sellers in the sale of closely-held businesses.
- Represented high-growth businesses on intellectual property protection strategies, and transactions involving the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property rights.
- Represented advertising agencies in their negotiation of advertising and marketing services agreements, including Internet and e-commerce applications.
Professional Associations
- Member, American Bar Association, 1980 - present
- Member, Dallas Bar Association, 1980 - present
- Member, Southwest Venture Forum, 1987 - Current; Southwest Venture Forum Program Committee, 1995 - Current
