William Arren Broussard

William Arren Broussard

also known as Bill Broussard

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 40 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Gonzales, LA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, General Practice, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

6430 Soaring Dr., Gonzales, LA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 25%

It is hard to estimate the number of actual contracts and agreements Mr. Broussard has worked on, but five hundred is a conservative number. The total dollar value of contracts he has worked on as lead counsel would total several billion dollars. In addition, M&A work performed by Mr. Broussard has included many sales and acquisitions of equity and assets for a variety of buyers and sellers.

40 years | 500 cases

25%
General Practice 25%

Mr. Broussard has represented many companies, ranging from pre-money startups to Fortune 100 in wide array of matters, mostly relating to transactional, corporate, human resources, risk management, dispute resolution, financing (including several hundred million dollars of capital formation transactions), equity issuance, licensing, and many other types of general counsel matters. He also advises clients on a variety of matters relating to real estate purchases, sales and leasing.

40 years | 100 cases

25%
Intellectual Property 25%

Mr. Broussard is not licensed to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, and he is not permitted to claim to be a specialist in intellectual property, but he has been involved in many IP matters for software, hardware, instrumentation, semiconductor and other tech companies, and he has also represented companies involved in voice and data communications, including nearly every aspect of those businesses.

40 years | 150 cases

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 15%

Mr. Broussard has helped with many business startups, assisted with housekeeping and management of existing entities, and worked with clients to reorganize growing companies that need to be broken out into numerous entities with each pertaining to a particular line of business or specific assets or liabilities.

30 years | 100 cases

15%
Entertainment 10%

Included in the entertainment category are numerous matters Mr. Broussard has handled relating to computer games, music, publishing, content licensing, publishing and related practice areas.

40 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-500 per hour

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 40 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1985

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Broussard Counseling

6430 Soaring Dr., Gonzales, LA, 70737

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William Arren Broussard's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Alan | August 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Great Intellectual Property Specialist

Bill is a great IP lawyer who are firm has used in Texas. He is well-versed in IP law and provides the personal one to one service not found in larger firms.

William Broussard

Replied last August 16, 2017

It is great to work with other attorneys on special practice areas, especially when they are in New Orleans and have great taste. When I have worked with Alan, my background in tech and tech law allows me to add value to a law firm that otherwise consists of some top notch folks in their respective fields. Tech law issues, are less common in Louisiana, but here in Austin it has been a cornerstone of my practice for over 30 years.

Posted by West | June 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

A Great Lawyer!

I have worked with Bill for over twenty years, and have asked for his input and help with numerous intellectual property and corporate matters over the years, and have always found his work to be impeccable and his advice sound.

Posted by Paul | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Fantastic Austin Business Lawyer

I have known, worked with and been counseled by Mr. Broussard from the inception of the internet, the dot-com era and beyond into internet 2.0. Mr. Broussard has that rare combination of savvy, technical expertise, experience, hubris and humility. He has consistently and continually proven invaluable... many times for many startups of mine, at many levels. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any of my peers, and you will be fortunate to have him on your side of any legal situation.

William Broussard

Replied last October 11, 2016

It has been my privilege to work with this client on a number of startups and early stage companies, including general corporate, governance and finance work, as well as a variety of other matters relating to legal and general business counseling. I believe that as of this year we have been working on various matters for at least 25 years, and I always enjoy his capabilities, expertise and willingness to be a team player.

Posted by Sam | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

First class attorney

We found Bill through a referral and were not disappointed. He is extremely knowledgeable in his respective field. You will not find an attorney with more experience. His dedication to his client is amazing and legal documents prove his years of dedication to being the best. Thanks Bill you rock.! ...(He also loves music)

William Broussard

Replied last October 11, 2016

This reviewer and his startup colleagues came to me about a year after creating their own corporation. Things were starting to get busy, and I helped them with some corporate organization work that had not been done earlier, set them up with a number of documents needed for their day-to-day business, advised them on a number of matters, and I am currently assisting them with an intellectual property matter. I have high hopes for this company and its principals.

Posted by Ashish Shah | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Lawyer eh?? No Business partner Yes.!!

Bill was instrumental in my entrepreneurial journey not only assisting with setting up the company but negotiated on my behalf with my first customer as a representative of the company itself. Also have always been surprised by the questioning the intent of the clauses to focus primarily on the busi...ness objectives. Couldn't think of any other partner to work with.

William Broussard

Replied last October 11, 2016

The gentleman who started this company has a masters degree in engineering with a great deal of on-the-job experience and was working for a larger company when he decided to return to his native home in India. I helped him start a new company, and then helped him enter into a significant contract with his former employer here (as well as another large customer), and very shortly he had over 150 employees in India. The company has since diversified and added areas of capability to his company's offerings, and they continue to do well.

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Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Bill and I were across the table on a deal. He was thorough and a strong advocate for his client, but still a pleasure to work with. He and I have since become friends and he is of my first calls when I have a difficult legal question."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Most Honored Business, American Registry

2014

Distinguished Alumni, McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

2013

Lifetime Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

2009

Best Laywers in Texas, Woodward-White, Inc.

2008

Best Lawyers in America, Woodward-White, Inc.

2003

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

1990

Silver Spur of Technology, Texas Computer Industry Council

1990

Various, including Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who

1989

Participant, Graduate, Committee Member, Leadership Austin

1986

Honoree, Order of The Coif

1985

Exchequer, Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney and Solo Practitioner, Broussard Counseling

1993 - Present

Principal, Chance Ventures

1994 - 1996

Attorney, Co-Founding Shareholder, Austin Office, Locke Purnell Rain Harrell

1985 - 1994

Attorney & Partner, Hughes & Luce, LLP

1983 - 1985

Quiz Master, Professor Charles Alan Wright

1978 - 1981

Principal, Broussard/Haley Electronic Labs

1976 - 1982

Electronics Technician, White Instruments, Incorporated

Associations

1990 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Licensed Member

1985 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Licensed Member

1985 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

Education

1985

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor with Honors

1982

University of Texas at Austin

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

N/A

University of Texas at Austin

Languages

English

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