Phillip M. "Phil" Slinkard

Mr. Slinkard has substantial experience in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law disclosure and compliance, contracts, litigation strategy, trade secrets, copyrights, covenants not to compete, franchising, intellectual property licensing, executive compensation and employee stock options.

Areas of Emphasis

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate and securities law
• Corporate governance issues

Prior to rejoining the firm in 2000, Mr. Slinkard was general counsel of an Austin-based public company where he supervised a 19-person in-house legal department and advised the president and the Board of Directors on legal issues, particularly corporate and securities law matters.