Brent J. Hawkins

Areas of Expertise:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Law and Governance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Real Estate Development (Finance and Regulatory)
  • Real Estate Purchase and Sale

Background & Experience:

Mr. Hawkins serves as a trusted point of contact for all matters that touch on transactional law, from formation to financing to sale, and all important strategic agreements in between. In that capacity, he serves as a relationship partner and a consultant to clients and connects them to the right resources at BTJD in areas such as tax, benefits, labor, licensing, real property, executive compensation and litigation, as well as other resources outside his firm. He draws from his experience serving virtually every industry and vertical of companies in the Intermountain West to bring a practical and business-oriented approach to client needs. He has special focus and expertise on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital and emerging company work, technology licensing and joint ventures, corporate governance, and executive compensation.

Education:

University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1997, with honors)
  • Member, University of Chicago Law Review
Brigham Young University (M.A., 1993, Managerial Economics, magna cum laude)
Brigham Young University (B.A., 1992, Economics, magna cum laude)

Personal:

Married, 4 children
Sometimes skier, canyoneer, and mountain biker.

Professional Experience:

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 1997-1998
  • Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., 1998-2000
  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 2000-2002