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Brian Jay Burt
About Brian
Biography
Partner and Chair of Snell & Wilmer's Emerging Business Group.
Brian Burt advises entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all stages of development, from formation to liquidity. He also represents banks, financial services companies, private investors, and venture capital funds.
Brian has extensive experience in corporate organization, reorganization and governance; private equity and debt financing; shareholder/owner relations, buyouts and disputes; employment and consulting agreements; employee incentive programs; general contract negotiation; supplier/manufacturing agreements; securities regulation; technology transfer and licensing; joint ventures and strategic alliances; corporate asset protection and succession planning; and mergers and acquisitions.
Brian represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including banking and financial services, biotechnology, capital investment, consumer products and services, education, entertainment/media, healthcare, high tech, Internet, manufacturing, marketing/public relations, medical device, nutraceuticals, outdoor, professional services, real estate development, renewable energy, and software and information technology.
Having previously founded, capitalized and run his own company, Brian brings a unique "real-world" perspective to his business practice.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Business
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28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Arizona for 21 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Brian Jay Burt
400 E Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-2202
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
One Arizona Center, 400 E Van Buren, Phoeniz, AZ, 85004-2202
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Posted by Brian | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Business
A true legal asset
My firm has worked with Brian Burt at Snell & Wilmer for the past 3 years now and we value him as an important part of our team. It began with an initial hour long consultation to help us deal with a single issue and has grown into a long-term relationship since them. Brian has helped us prepar...
Brian Jay Burt's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is very detail-oriented while also being able to see the big picture. He has assisted me in my own contract negotiations and disputes. One of these involved a complex international business sale that required consulting with Italian attorneys and accountants. He is very accessible and easy to deal with."
Michelle Perkins
Probate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2020
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2019
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2019
2018 Deal of the Year (for sale of Heritage Windows & Doors), Association for Corporate Growth Arizona
2018
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2017
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2016
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2015
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), The Best Lawyers in America®
2014
Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers
2013
Rising Stars Edition, Business/Corporate, Southwest Super Lawyers®
2012
Rising Stars Edition, Business/Corporate, Southwest Super Lawyers®
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner and Chair of Emerging Business Group, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
2001 - 2004
Associate, Cohen & Grigsby, PC
2000 - 2003
Founder, President & CEO, MyLegalProblem, Inc.
1998 - 1999
Associate, Reed Smith
Associations
2016 - Present
BBB of Central Arizona FoundationBoard of Directors; Vice-Chair; Treasurer
2008 - Present
Accelerator Arizona
2008 - Present
Better Business Bureau of the Pacific SouthwestBoard of Directors; Board Chair; Executive Committee
2004 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2004 - Present
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Thunderbird Global Entrepreneurship Incubator
2011 - 2017
Human Services Campus, Inc.Founding Board of Directors; Board Secretary
2010 - 2012
PBS Eight/KAET TVACE Corp Subcommittee
2009 - 2016
Invest Southwest Capital ConferenceExecutive Committee; former Chair Selection and Mentoring Teams
2009 - 2012
Boy Scouts of AmericaDen Leader; Eagle Scout
2008 - 2009
Valley Leadership, Class 30Member
2006 - 2017
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
2005 - 2011
Junior AchievementHigh School Economics and Business Ethics Instructor
American Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Represented injection molding company in its $140 million sale to a publicly traded strategic buyer
Transaction closed
Represented Forbes Top 25 private company in its $32.5 million acquisition of a supermarket chain
Transaction closed
Represented nutraceutical company in its $24 million sale to a public Canadian health and nutrition company
Transaction closed
Education
1998
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Allegheny College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995
Allegheny College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center
What To Expect When Raising Capital
2010
Snell & Wilmer Program
Partnering With A Purpose - How To Get The Edge On Public Construction Projects
2010
Entrepreneurs' Organization
Taking Your Company Public
2010
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Sell Your Company
2010
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Prepare Your Company For Sale
2010
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How (and Why) To Create A Corporate Succession Plan
2010
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Form Joint Ventures
2010
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How (and Why) To Prepare A Shareholders Agreement
2010
Arizona Technology Council – CEO Network
How To Raise Capital
2010
Arizona Technology Council
Key Legal Issues in Financing and Sale Transactions
2010
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
A Solid Foundation for Business Success and Growth - Empowerment Series Seminar
2010
Arizona Angels Office Hours
Motivating Your Employees
2010
Arizona Angels Office Hours
Starting A New Business
2009
State Bar of Arizona and Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants Joint Educational Program
How to Counsel Companies Looking to Secure (and Retain) Financing in Today's Market
2009
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Start A New Business
2009
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Motivate Your Employees...While Protecting Your Company
2009
Emerging Business Seminar Series
How To Raise Capital In Today's Market
2009
Emerging Business Seminar Series
Weathering The Economic Storm
2009
Arizona Technology Council
Protecting and Enhancing the Value of Your Company
2009
American Bar Association Middle Market & Small Business Committee Winter Meeting
What Start-Ups Should Know (and How To Tell Them) About Funding
2009
Accelerator Arizona
Motivate Your Employees ... While Protecting Your Business
N/A
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Critical Domestic and International Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs and Managers
Publications
2016
Corporate Counsel
What In-House Attorneys Need to Know About Crowdfunding
2016
2016
Fox News/Entrepreneur
Which Entrepreneurs Will Benefit Most From the New Era of Crowdfunding?
2016
Las Vegas Business Press
Crowdfunding helped purchased retail center
2015
Phoenix Business Journal
Why Equity Crowdfunding May Not Be a Panacea for Startups Looking for Capital
2014
Bloomberg Businessweek
The Right Way to Bring a Partner Into Your Business
2014
Bloomberg Businessweek
Two Businesses, One Owner. How Many Companies?
2012
Snell & Wilmer Corporate Communicator
The JOBS Act: Improving Access To Capital
2012
East Valley Tribune
Small business playing crucial role in aerospace, defense industries
2008
AzBusiness Magazine
Ready, Set, Go - Avoid legal hurdles when starting a new business
2006
ABA Business Law Today
Greatness to infamy— a Silicon Valley cautionary tale
Languages
English