Mark Avery

Mark Avery

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 27 years

Business Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate & Incorporation ... +4 more

3144 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Business 30%

Assisting clients in the organization, operation, reorganization and dissolution of their businesses.

28 years | 500 cases

30%
Mergers and Acquisitions 25%

Successfully negotiated and closed over 1,000 merger, acquisition, divestiture and reorganization transactions ranging in price from $250,000 to over $500,000,000.

28 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Hundreds of successful organizations, reorganizations, mergers, conversions, dissolutions, corporate finance and governance.

28 years | 500 cases

20%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 10%

13 years | 200 cases

10%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 5%

13 years | 500 cases

5%
Real Estate 5%

Commercial real estate transactions including sale/purchase, leasing, options to buy, and commercial lending.

28 years | 300 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 11 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Inactive in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hajjar Peters LLP

3144 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX, 78746

Avery Law

3090 Gentry Way, Ste. 150, Meridian, ID, 83646

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Mark Avery's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Jason Ward | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Go To Attorney For Business Transactions

I own a business brokerage firm and have been working with Mark Avery and the team at Hajjar Peters for several years, relying on their expertise for business closings. Whether serving as independent escrow or representing buyers or sellers, Mark and his team consistently deliver exceptional service.... They are highly responsive and consistently meet tight deadlines, demonstrating a deep understanding of the legal risks inherent in business transactions. Mark excels at explaining these risks to clients, empowering them to make informed decisions. My clients have always been satisfied with the service provided by Hajjar Peters.

Posted by Robert | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The BEST transaction attorney!

I have had the opportunity to work with Mark Avery and his team on numerous transactions over the past three years. Mark's calm, steady focus and creative solutions to legal issues has made each project a pleasure and success for all the parties. Each of my clients has enjoyed working with Mark and... continue to work with Mark and his team. I highly recommend Mark Avery!

Posted by Marcia | March 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mark Avery is a great attorney to handle business closings!

Mark Avery and his team are great! The are very responsive and you can tell they care about doing a great job for their clients! I would and have referred him to anyone looking for business buyer/seller representation or an escrow attorney!

Posted by Mike | February 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highest recommendation

I truly hate attorneys. I have run businesses for 30 years and will do almost anything to avoid working with them. The one exception in all that time is Mark Avery and his team. He has handled several transactions for me including a very large one ending 15 years of work building a company for exit. ...He doesn't have tunnel vision and "get in the way" of getting a deal done, but rather understands the business side of things, can clearly explain the relative liability or risk of any legal paragraph, is competent and creative to find ways to cover the risk in a way the other side can agree to, and is strong enough to stand up to a Type A business person when they are about to make a poor decision on some aspect of a deal that really IS important. I have watched him go head to head with a lawyer who was as arrogant as the day is long and wow was he a master of winning using an understated communication method. He has such extensive experience in so many deals that he can see around corners you just cannot. He works extraordinarily hard and fast during crunch time and that always kept the ball in the other side's court. In the end his bill was the only attorney bill in 30 years I was happy to pay and also happened to be half what the other side paid. Not saying he was cheap, but his billing was fair and he was efficient with his time. That is all any customer really wants but seems lost on every other "billing machine" practice out there. I obviously recommend him in the highest terms!

Posted by anonymous | July 7, 2009

Brian Yacktman recommends Mark Avery

I can't say enough about Mark. He was all of the things listed above - trustworthy, quick to respond, knows his stuff, and kept me informed with things regarding my business' circumstances. Relative to other attorney's I've worked with, he has been by far the most enjoyable experience. I would reco...mmend him to anybody.

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Mark Avery's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Avery

Business lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Hulsey

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark Avery demonstrates daily his special strengths in providing excellent business and corporate legal representation and personal service to business clients according to the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. I have enjoyed several clients in common with Mark and would never hesitate to take a corporate matter to him. He is the embodiment of hard work and intregity. Mark is highly experienced in commercial transactions pertaining to business, commercial real estate, wealth preservation and estate planning needs. You cannot go wrong selecting Mark as your legal advisor and confidant in the most important matters."

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Doran Peters

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a true professional. He is absolutely dedicated to providing his clients with excellent legal advise and services at a reasonable cost. I learned alot about the kind of attorney I want to be during the several years I worked with Mark. Mark is a lawyer I can recommend without hesitation, and without any concern that the referred client will be provided anything less than the best a lawyer can offer. Mark is able to work well with other lawyers without sacrificing his client's position, another trait that serves him, his clients and his profession well."

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Andrew Browning

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Having been across the table from Mark on a acquisition I can say that he is one of the most professional and reasonable lawyers I have had the opportunity to work with. His assessment of the issues presented in the transaction was very accurate and fair. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him in the future."

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Jami Turner

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

1998

Admitted Member, Phi Kappa Phi

1995

Admitted Member, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Senior Of Counsel, Hajjar Peters LLP

2014 - Present

Partner, Avery Law

2009 - 2017

Partner, Richards, Rodriguez & Skeith, L.L.P.

2002 - 2008

Partner, Goodall & Davison, P.C.

1998 - 2002

Associate, Cantilo, Maisel & Hubbard

Associations

2017 - Present

Texas Association of Business Brokers

General Counsel

2012 - Present

Austin Regional Manufacturers Assocition

General Counsel

1999 - Present

District of Columbia Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Corporate and Partnership Section of State Bar of Texas

Member

1998 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Present

Austin Bar Association, Business, Corporate, and Tax Law Section

Member

1998 - Present

Austin Bar Association, Real Estate Law Section

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

2008 - 2017

Texas Association of Business Brokers- Austin

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Successfully Closing the Sales, Mergers, and Spinoffs of Hundreds of Businesses, Both Large and Small

Several Hundred Successful Closings

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Education

1998

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Idaho

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

University of Idaho

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

TABB Conference

Legal Issues For Brokers (and Other Intermediaries) to Consider in the Purchase or Sale of a Business

2008

Quarterly Conference of AMS

Legal Issues to Consider in Starting or Buying a Business

Publications

2009

The Most Common Items that Stop (or Slow Down) a Business Closing The Most Common Items that Stop (or Slow Down) a Business Closing

2009

Consideraciones en Comprar o Vender un Negocio Consideraciones en Comprar o Vender un Negocio

2008

Things to Consider When Buying or Acquiring a Business Things to Consider When Buying or Acquiring a Business

2008

Tired of Your Business Partner? Tired of Your Business Partner?

Languages

Spanish

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