People

Nic O'Brien
Nic O'Brien
Senior Associate

Overview

Nic O'Brien represents public and private businesses in a variety of industries, including private equity and venture capital funds, private investors, and emerging companies. He advises clients regarding a wide range of corporate issues, including the conduct of private securities offerings, mergers, equity and asset purchases, technology transactions, commercial agreements, corporate governance and other general corporate matters.

Admission & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Startup Week, Legal Track Captain, 2019
  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law 2016
    with honors
  • B.B.A., Business Management, Texas A&M University 2013
    cum laude

Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Represented a private cannabis REIT in a stock-for-stock merger with a similarly situated private cannabis REIT with the surviving company having assets of approximately $325 Million
  • Represented private real estate investors in their acquisition of several entities that own an economy railway lodging portfolio consisting of 45 hotels for a combined purchase price of approximately $215 Million
  • Represented a special committee of the board of directors of a global valve manufacturing company in connection with its sale through an auction process to a strategic acquirer

Venture Capital

  • Represented many life sciences and technology companies in early stage venture capital financings and general corporate and restructuring matters

Awards and Community

Recognized as "One to Watch" by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.), 2025