Mr. Slinkard has substantial experience in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and periodic reporting requirements, 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 law
- Corporate governance issues
- Representation of franchisees
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PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Board of Directors, Texas General Counsel Forum, Austin-San Antonio Chapter, 2004-2012
- Board of Directors, American Heart Association, Austin Area Division, 2004-2008, Chairman of the Board, Austin Area Division, 2008-2009
- Board Member, Rachel's Challenge
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law and Securities Law, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013
- Texas Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine, 2004-2010
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| Education - The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, member of Texas Law Review, Chancellors, Order of the Coif, 1982
- University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., with special distinction, 1979
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