Brian J. Burt

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.

He 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; fund formation; cloud computing; 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.

Education

• Harvard Law School (J.D., 1998)
  • Managing Editor, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
• Allegheny College (B.A., Political Science & Philosophy, summa cum laude, 1995)
  • Valedictorian
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Pi Sigma Alpha

Professional Recognition and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2015-2023);
• Information Technology Law (2023); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023)
• Deal of the Year, Association for Corporate Growth – Arizona (2018)
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
• Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business/Corporate (2012-2013)