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Brian offers clients deep experience in complex, high-stakes transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, strategic contracting, and corporate compliance. He primarily represents middle-market sponsors — ranging from national private equity firms to established independent sponsors — in sophisticated, high-volume deals across a range of industries. Brian provides clients with practical, results-driven counsel on a wide range of private equity and corporate matters. He is deeply familiar with the pace and demands of the middle-market deal environment and regularly leads substantial M&A transactions, as well as equity financing and other sophisticated corporate work. Clients value Brian for his commercial judgment and ability to navigate deals with efficiency and clarity. His long-standing relationships in the Dallas business community further enhance his practice, offering opportunities to build and strengthen strategic client partnerships across industries. Before joining Barnes & Thornburg, Brian built a strong reputation handling complex and high-value transactions, advising clients on everything from intricate mergers and acquisitions to securities offerings and compliance issues. His ability to craft effective legal strategies has made him a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to achieve their long-term goals.