Byron regularly handles business combinations of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, including mergers and acquisitions, purchases and sales of stock, and other equity interests, and sales and exchanges of assets. He also handles the related entity governance and structure issues. Byron focuses on the fiduciary duties of directors, officers, managers and controlling entity owners. He also handles the formation and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.

Career Highlights

• Byron regularly handles numerous business combinations and entity governance matters for clients, while also giving back to the community through bar association and civic involvements.
• In 2015, Byron received the Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award, which is presented annually by the Texas Bar Foundation to a lawyer who has demonstrated an unreserved commitment to clients and to the legal profession.
• He won the Burton Award for Legal Achievement four times, and is consistently recognized as one of the top corporate and M&A lawyers in Texas by a number of publications.
• In 2015, he was Citizen of the Year in the City of University Park.
• Byron was selected for the 2018 Highland Park High School Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest award that Highland Park High School can bestow on an alumnus.

• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 1993-2025
  • Corporate Compliance Law, 2011-2025
  • Corporate Governance Law, 2011-2025
  • Corporate Law, 2006-2025
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2010-2025
• “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2011-2015, 2018-2025
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Texas Lawyer, 2018
• Highland Park Independent School District Distinguished Alumni Award, 2018
• Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2022
• Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award, Texas Bar Foundation, 2015
• Citizen of the Year, City of University Park, 2015
• Burton Award for Legal Achievement (four-time winner), The Burton Awards, 2005-2006, 2008-2009
• Profiled, The M&A Journal, 2005
• Recognized as a Top Corporate and M&A Lawyer
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Texas Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly
  • Who’s Who Legal
• Franklin Jones Outstanding CLE Article, Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2009
• Texas State Bar Corporate Counsel Section’s Most Requested Article Award

Publications

Byron writes and speaks about the areas in which his law practice is focused, and is a frequent author and lecturer regarding M&A, governance of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, securities laws, and financing techniques. He is the author of a treatise on corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in Texas entitled EGAN ON ENTITIES: Corporations, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies in Texas (4th Edition, 2023), which addresses the formation, governance, and sale of business entities, including an analysis of the fiduciary duties of their governing persons in a variety of situations. He has also written or co-authored, inter alia, the following law journal articles:

Corporate Governance

Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Directors and Officers in Texas, 43 Texas Journal of Business Law 45 (Spring 2009); Responsibilities of Officers and Directors under Texas and Delaware Law, XXVI Corporate Counsel Review 1 (May 2007)

Entity Choice and Formation

Joint Venture Formation, 44 Texas Journal of Business Law 129 (2012); Choice of Entity Decision Tree After Margin Tax and Texas Business Organizations Code, 42 Texas Journal of Business Law 171 (Spring 2007); Choice of Entity Alternatives, 39 Texas Journal of Business Law 379 (Winter 2004); Choice of State of Incorporation – Texas Versus Delaware: Is it Now Time to Rethink Traditional Notions, 54 SMU Law Review 249 (Winter 2001)

M&A

Confidentiality Agreements are Contracts with Long Teeth, 46 Texas Journal of Business Law 1 (Fall 2014); Private Company Acquisitions: A Mock Negotiation, 116 Penn St. L. Rev. 743 (2012); Asset Acquisitions: Assuming and Avoiding Liabilities, 116 Penn St. L. Rev. 913 (2012); Asset Acquisitions: A Colloquy, X U. Miami Business Law Review 145 (Winter/Spring 2002)

Securities Law

Major Themes of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 42 Texas Journal of Business Law 339 (Winter 2008); Communicating with Auditors After the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 41 Texas Journal of Business Law 131 (Fall 2005); The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Its Expanding Reach, 40 Texas Journal of Business Law 305 (Winter 2005); Congress Takes Action: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, XXII Corporate Counsel Review 1 (May 2003)

Legislation

The Role of the Business Law Section and the Texas Business Law Foundation in the Development of Texas Business Law, 41 Texas Journal of Business Law 41 (Spring 2005); Texas Chancery Courts – The Missing Link to More Texas Entities, Texas Bar Journal, Opinion Section, February 2016 Issue

Through his involvement in the Texas Business Law Foundation and the Business Law Section of the State Bar, Byron has been involved in the writing most of Texas’ business entity statutes, which provides him with a uniquely informed perspective when advising clients about Texas law. His frequent speaking at both Texas and American Bar Association continuing legal education programs has exposed Byron to judges in Texas, Delaware and elsewhere and to developments in the law and deal practice across the country. These involvements enable Byron to respond to client needs with speed and creativity as well as in depth experience.

Index

To view a full index of Byron’s publications and access downloadable PDFs, click here.

Selected CLE Programs and Papers

• “Texas Business Courts” (July 2024) TexasBarCLE 26th Annual Summer School
• “Corporate Governance in Texas” (April 2023) Panelist, UCLA’s Conference on the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, Corporate Governance
• “Indemnification Arrangements in Business Combinations, ch. 37” (February 2023) for Kluwer Treatise on “International Business Transactions: Standard Forms and Documents”
• “Texas Twists in M&A: The Latest and Greatest” (October 2022) Panelist, UT Law CLE 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions Institute
• “Structuring Divisive Mergers Under Delaware and Texas Statutes” (August 2022) Strafford Webinar
• “Non-Disclosure Agreements and Other Preliminary Agreements in Business Transactions” (August 2022) Collin County Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Section
• “Choice of Entities” (2022) for the 44th Annual Advanced Real Estate Law Course sponsored by TexasBarCLE and Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• “Anatomy of a Deal – Joint Venture Formation and Governance” (2020) Jackson Walker LLP CLE Program
• “Anatomy of a Deal – Earnouts in M&A Transactions” (2020) Jackson Walker LLP CLE Program
• “Choice of Entity Decision Tree – Lifecycle of a Company” (2020) Jackson Walker LLP CLE Program
• “Ethical Issues in M&A Transactions” (2018) for the UT Law CLE’s 14th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Institute
• “Drafting Preliminary Agreements, Including Confidentiality Agreements and Letters of Intent” (2018) for the 16th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Course sponsored by TexasBarCLE and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• “M&A After the Tax Reform Act” (2018) for the 16th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Course sponsored by TexasBarCLE and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Selected Speaking Engagements

• “Texas Business Courts,” Director-Executive Summit (November 2024)
• “Texas Business Courts,” University of Texas School of Law 20th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute, Dallas (October 2024)
• “Choice of Entities” TexasBar CLE’s 15th Annual Essentials of Business Law Course (March 2024)
• “Texas Business Courts: The Dawn of a New Era,” University of Texas School of Law 19th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute, Dallas (October 2023)
• “Texas Two Step: What’s all the Fuss About?,” The University of Texas School of Law (UT Law CLE) 32^nd Annual LLCs, LPs and Partnerships Conference (July 2023)
• “Corporate Governance,” UCLA School of Law Conference on the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law (April 2023)
• “Texas Twists in M&A: The Latest and Greatest,” University of Texas School of Law 18th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute, Dallas (October 2022)
• “Non-Disclosure and Other Preliminary Agreements in Business Transactions,” Collin County Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section Meeting (August 2022)
• “Critical Distinctions Between Texas and Delaware LLC Law,” CSC / LexisNexis Webinar (July 2022)
• “Ratification of Void or Voidable Entity Actions Under Texas and Delaware Statutes and Common Law,” 20th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Conference (May 2022)
• “Derivative Actions Under the Business Organizations Code,” 17th Annual Advanced Business Law Course sponsored by TexasBarCLE and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (November 7, 2019)
• “M&A Ethical Overview,” State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting (June 13, 2019)
• “Restricting or Eliminating Fiduciary Duties in Texas and Delaware,” for the 17th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Course sponsored by TexasBarCLE and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (May 24, 2019)
• “Structuring Divisive Mergers Under the Delaware and Texas Statutes,” Strafford Webinar (April 23, 2019)

Professional

Byron is Senior Vice Chair and Chair of Executive Council of the M&A Committee of the American Bar Association and has served as Co-Chair of its Asset Acquisition Agreement Task Force, which wrote the Model Asset Purchase Agreement with Commentary. He has been Chair of the Texas Business Law Foundation, the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and that section’s Corporation Law Committee. On behalf of these groups, he has been instrumental in the drafting and enactment of many Texas business entity and other statutes. He is also a member of the American Law Institute and its Members Consultative Group for the Restatement of the Law of Corporate Governance.

Community

• Chancellor’s Council of University of Texas System, Executive Committee
• Clan Egan Association, Vice Chair
• Friends of University Park Public Library
  • Director
  • Former President

More Client Results

May 23, 2025
Mentions

Byron Egan Featured in Texas Law Magazine for Pioneering Role in Texas Business Court

Jackson Walker partner Byron F. Egan is featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Texas Law Magazine in the article. The feature highlights Egan’s instrumental role in the creation of the Texas Business Court, a significant development that is poised to elevate Texas’ standing as a premier destination for business and finance.

April 25, 2025
Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates 21 Attorneys Named Among 2025 “Best Lawyers in Dallas”

Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2025. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.

October 11, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Byron Egan to Discuss the Texas Business Courts at Director-Executive Summit

Jackson Walker Dallas partner Byron F. Egan will be a featured panelist at the inaugural Director-Executive Summit hosted by The University of Texas School of Law and McCombs School of Business on November 14-15, 2024.

September 30, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Byron Egan and Mario Perez Dolan to Present at UT School of Law 20th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute; Institute Co-Founder Larry Glasgow to Co-Chair

Jackson Walker partners Byron F. Egan and Mario Perez Dolan will be featured speakers at The University of Texas School of Law’s 20^th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute. Jackson Walker partner and the Institute’s co-founder, Larry E. Glasgow, will serve as Co-Chair.

August 15, 2024
Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

July 29, 2024
Mentions

Byron Egan Quoted in ‘Financial Times’ About Texas Business Courts

Jackson Walker partner Byron F. Egan was featured in a Financial Times article discussing Texas Business Courts, highlighting Texas’s success in attracting businesses through lower taxes and regulations.

June 11, 2024
Mentions

Byron Egan Featured in ‘The Texas Lawbook’ Discussing the New Business Court

Jackson Walker partner Byron F. Egan, who was instrumental in the legislation to create the courts, discussed with The Texas Lawbook the importance of transactional lawyers in the new courts with the expertise to handle complex cases involving shareholder disputes, securities claims, and governance issues.

June 4, 2024
Attorney News

Byron Egan and Larry Glasgow Ranked in Who’s Who Legal M&A and Governance Report

Byron Egan and Larry Glasgow were selected for inclusion in the Who’s Who Legal‘s M&A and Governance 2024 report on the leading practitioners in the global corporate legal market who manage a spectrum of transactions. Notably, fewer than 50% of practitioners are listed as “Recommended” in this report.

April 19, 2024
Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates 23 Attorneys Named Among 2024 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 23 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2024. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.

December 4, 2023
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – December 2023

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• Co-Author, “Express Negligence and Fair Notice Limitations on Risk-Shifting in M&A Transactions,” The Texas Lawbook (May 2021)
• “Delaware Shaped Deal Clauses, Disclosures In 2020,” Law360 (December 2020)
• “3 Lessons From The Failed $54B Cigna-Anthem Merger,” Law360 (September 2020)
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• “Lifetime Achievement: Byron F. Egan, Jackson Walker,” Texas Lawyer (August 2018)