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Jackson Walker
Brian D. Pettis

Brian D. Pettis

Associate, San Antonio
210.978.7742
bpettis@jw.com
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Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Attorney News

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Capital Markets
  • Family Office
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Technology

Biography

Brian Pettis is a corporate, securities, and private investment funds attorney, licensed in both California and Texas. Brian advises public and private companies, investors, issuers, sponsors, and underwriters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, startups, and private investment funds. He also has experience as outside general counsel for small companies and family offices, and in the migration of companies from California to Texas. Brian’s clients span many industries, including technology and real estate, and many locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Prior to Jackson Walker, Brian served in the United States Air Force as an Airborne Cryptologic Linguist and was a police detective and field training officer for the San Jose Police Department. While attending law school, Brian was a research assistant to Professor Eric Goldman and a student associate in the Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic.

Education

B.S., cum laude, Bellevue University
J.D., summa cum laude, Santa Clara University School of Law

  • Mabie Outstanding Graduate
  • Order of the Coif
  • High-Tech Law Certificate with Honors – Corporate Specialization
  • Veterans Law Society, Senior Board Member
  • SCU Law and Business Society, Vice President

Bar Admissions

California
Texas

Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Attorney News
  • Represented an issuer on an IPO valued at US$1.86 billion
  • Assisted in the private equity fundraise of US$4 billion among Cayman and Lux parallel entities
  • Represented a private equity firm on the US$225 million sale in friendly tender offer of interests in Lux entities held in Cayman LP fund
  • Represented a private equity firm on marketing and sales in Canada and Europe
  • Represented a family office on investments in venture capital, private funds, and startups by way of traditional equity, SAFES, convertible notes, and warrants
  • Advised clients on entity formations and amending and restating governing documents and other transactional agreements
  • Represented companies totaling more than US$4 billion in migration from CA to TX
  • Represented a technology startup on issuance of founders shares to new equity holders
  • Represented a technology startup on EULAs in gig economy space for consumers and service providers
  • Represented a private equity firm on SEC inquiry of investment activity
  • Assisted in the acquisition of real estate assets
  • Assisted in employment and separation agreements
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2024
  • “40 Under 40”, San Antonio Business Journal, 2023
  • “Best S.A. Lawyers,” San Antonio Scene, 2022-2023
  • “Rising Star Lawyers” List – Corporate/Business, San Antonio Scene, 2022
  • St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, Board Member and Volunteer, 2011-2019
Jackson Walker San Antonio

September 18, 2023

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 44 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.’s 2023 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list. In its 19th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.

JW Diversity & Inclusion 2022 Report theme

August 24, 2023

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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2023

View Jackson Walker’s August 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

USA flags

August 17, 2023

Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

JW Diversity & Inclusion 2022 Report theme

April 24, 2023

Newsletters

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2023

View Jackson Walker’s April 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Brian Pettis

February 21, 2023

Attorney News

Brian Pettis Listed as “40 Under 40” Honoree in San Antonio Business Journal

Jackson Walker congratulates Brian Pettis on his inclusion in San Antonio Business Journal’s 2023 class of “40 Under 40” list recognizing forty professionals under the age of forty who are making a difference in San Antonio.

Minoo Blaesche, Paisley Park, and Brian Pettis LCLD Programs 2023

February 20, 2023

Attorney News

Minoo Blaesche, Paisley Park, and Brian Pettis Selected to Participate in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of Minoo Blaesche, Paisley Park, and Brian Pettis to participate in training programs offered by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

JW Perspectives Newsletter 2022

November 17, 2022

Newsletters

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022

View Jackson Walker’s November 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

San Antonio with Jackson Walker logo

September 6, 2022

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 42 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.’s 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.

San Antonio with Jackson Walker logo

January 25, 2022

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2022 “Rising Star Lawyers” List

To be selected for inclusion in the “Rising Star Lawyers” list, junior attorneys with 10 or fewer years in practice must be nominated by senior attorneys who have at least 15 years of experience practicing law.

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Practice Experience

  • Represented an issuer on an IPO valued at US$1.86 billion
  • Assisted in the private equity fundraise of US$4 billion among Cayman and Lux parallel entities
  • Represented a private equity firm on the US$225 million sale in friendly tender offer of interests in Lux entities held in Cayman LP fund
  • Represented a private equity firm on marketing and sales in Canada and Europe
  • Represented a family office on investments in venture capital, private funds, and startups by way of traditional equity, SAFES, convertible notes, and warrants
  • Advised clients on entity formations and amending and restating governing documents and other transactional agreements
  • Represented companies totaling more than US$4 billion in migration from CA to TX
  • Represented a technology startup on issuance of founders shares to new equity holders
  • Represented a technology startup on EULAs in gig economy space for consumers and service providers
  • Represented a private equity firm on SEC inquiry of investment activity
  • Assisted in the acquisition of real estate assets
  • Assisted in employment and separation agreements

Recognition & Accolades

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Corporate Law, 2024
  • “40 Under 40”, San Antonio Business Journal, 2023
  • “Best S.A. Lawyers,” San Antonio Scene, 2022-2023
  • “Rising Star Lawyers” List – Corporate/Business, San Antonio Scene, 2022

Community Involvement

  • St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, Board Member and Volunteer, 2011-2019

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Capital Markets
  • Family Office
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Technology
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