Cliff Ernst
Recognized since 2010
Austin, Texas
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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 and provides advice to executive officers and directors of public and privately-held companies, a testament to the strong and lasting relationships he builds with his clients.
He is committed to providing cost effective, high quality legal services with an emphasis on providing practical advice based on an understanding of his clients’ business concerns. Cliff is also highly committed to community service and has held key leadership positions with several Austin-based charities.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.mcginnislaw.com/attorneys-Cliff-Ernst
- 1111 West 6th, Building B, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78703
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1978
- Oklahoma State University, B.A., graduated 1975
- Texas, State Bar
- American Bar Association: Business Law and Health Law Sections - Member
- Austin Bar Association: Business, Corporate and Tax Section, Health Law Section, and Computer and Technology Section - Member
- Knights of Austin Symphony Orchestra - member
- State Bar of Texas: Business Law Section, Computer and Technology Section - Member
- The Long Center for the Performing Arts - Past Chair, Board of Trustees
21 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Austin (2025)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Austin (2025)
- Banking and Finance Law, Austin (2024)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Austin (2019)
- Banking and Finance Law, Austin (2018)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Austin (2017)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Austin (2016)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Austin (2014)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in Banking and Finance Law — Austin, in 2018
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in Securities/Capital Markets Law — Austin, in 2017
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law, 2010-2018
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating, Martindale.com
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