$ 400-600 per hour
Derek W. Saunders
About Derek
Biography
Experienced business attorney, serving as in-house general counsel or outsourced general counsel. Skills including all manner of contracts, entity formation and startups, private offerings and other financing transaction, technology transactions, licensing, SaaS, privacy matters and mergers and acquisitions.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
55%
39 years | 1,000 cases
Corporate and Incorporation
25%
39 years | 500 cases
Licensing
10%
34 years | 100 cases
Securities Offerings
10%
39 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 9 years
State: California
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 38 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
1986
Law Review Editor, Journal of Air Law and Commerce
1986
Board of Editors Award for Best Student Article, Journal of Air Law and Commerce
Work Experience
2020 - 2025
Managing Attorney, Bizcounsel.com
2016 - 2020
Attorney, Derek W. Saunders, Attorney at Law
2011 - 2016
EVP and General Counsel, Shoutz, Inc.
2009 - 2009
Principal, nVenio Healthcare, LLC
2008 - 2010
Principal, EnCore Water Services, LLC
2001 - 2008
, WaterTexas
1993 - 1999
Partner, Prickett & Saunders, PLLC
1986 - 1992
, Thompson & Knight
Associations
2017 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1987 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Education
1986
Southern Methodist University
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Duke University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1980
St. Mark's School of Texas
Speaking Engagements
2006
Texas Water Law Institute
Buying and Selling Water
Publications
2003
Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly
Federal Income Tax Consequences Flowing to the Landowner from the Transfer of Water Rights
1991
FRANCHISE LAW JOURNAL
Franchisee Sales of Existing Franchises
1985
JOURNAL OF AIR LAW AND COMMERCE
The Antitrust Implications of Computer Reservation Systems
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers