Skip to content
Jackson Walker
  • People

        • View All People
  • Experience
        • Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery
        • Business Immigration & Compliance
        • Corporate & Securities
        • Cybersecurity, Data Protection, & Privacy
        • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (ERISA)
        • Energy
        • Environment & Natural Resources
        • Finance & Banking
        • Government Relations & Public Policy
        • Healthcare
        • Insurance
        • Intellectual Property
        • International
        • Investigations & White Collar Defense
        • Labor & Employment
        • Land Use
        • Real Estate
        • Tax
        • Trial & Appellate Litigation
        • Wealth Planning
  • News
        • All News
        • Fast Takes Podcasts
        • Subscribe to JW News & Insights
        • Insights
        • COVID-19 Insights & Resources
  • Offices
        • Austin
        • Dallas
        • Fort Worth
        • Houston
        • San Angelo
        • San Antonio
        • Texarkana
  • Meet JW
    • How We Work
      • Globalaw
      • Project Management
      • Value Management
    • What We Value
      • Community
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Jackson Walker Women
      • Pro Bono
    • Who We Are
      • Meet JW Videos
      • Fast Takes Podcasts
      • Recognition
      • JW Alumni
  • JW Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Search



Contact | Careers | COVID-19
Jackson Walker
William H. Venema

William H. Venema

Of Counsel, Austin
512.236.2278
wvenema@jw.com
Email LinkedIn vCard Print
Recognition & Accolades Publications & Speeches Community Involvement

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Government Contracts & Procurement
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
  • Technology

Biography

Bill is an accomplished corporate attorney with extensive business management and leadership experience. His practice is focused around a broad range of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, technology and software licensing, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances.

Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Bill served as General Counsel for a number of companies. Most recently, he acted as Vice President & General Counsel for Lehigh Hanson, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement, one of the largest building materials manufacturers worldwide.

Bill is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy. He earned a MBA in Finance from Georgia State University.

Education

B.S., Engineering, Distinguished Graduate, United States Military Academy

M.B.A., Finance, Georgia State University

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 2005
Georgia, 1981

Recognition & Accolades Publications & Speeches Community Involvement
  • Super Lawyers, Thomas Reuters, Georgia, 2004-2005
  • Super Lawyers, Thomas Reuters, Texas, 2006-2010
  • AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell (highest level for professional excellence)

Author, The Strategic Guide to Selling Your Software Company: Essential Advice from a Veteran Deal Warrior

  • Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Represented Computer Sciences Corporation on the Global Counsel Leaders Circle
  • Atlanta Regional Commission – Board Member, 1995 to 2003. Established and chaired the ARC Telecommunications Task Force and authored the ARC Model Telecommunications Tower Siting Ordinance, which was commended by the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Congressman Newt Gingrich’s Academy Selection Committee – Chairman, 1992 to 1999
  • Cobb County Ethics Board – Board Member, 1991 to 1992
  • Leadership Cobb
  • Leadership Augusta
  • National Eagle Scout Association – Life Member

Recognition & Accolades

  • Super Lawyers, Thomas Reuters, Georgia, 2004-2005
  • Super Lawyers, Thomas Reuters, Texas, 2006-2010
  • AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell (highest level for professional excellence)

Publications & Speeches

Author, The Strategic Guide to Selling Your Software Company: Essential Advice from a Veteran Deal Warrior

Community Involvement

  • Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Represented Computer Sciences Corporation on the Global Counsel Leaders Circle
  • Atlanta Regional Commission – Board Member, 1995 to 2003. Established and chaired the ARC Telecommunications Task Force and authored the ARC Model Telecommunications Tower Siting Ordinance, which was commended by the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Congressman Newt Gingrich’s Academy Selection Committee – Chairman, 1992 to 1999
  • Cobb County Ethics Board – Board Member, 1991 to 1992
  • Leadership Cobb
  • Leadership Augusta
  • National Eagle Scout Association – Life Member

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Securities

Experience

  • Government Contracts & Procurement
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
  • Technology
© 2022 Jackson Walker LLP
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies & Tracking Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Attorney Advertising
  • SCAC
  • JW Login
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram
  • Who We Are
  • What We Value
  • How We Work
Subscribe to JW News & Insights
This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. View Cookie Policy Allow Cookies
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT