James E. O'Bannon (Jim)
Partner

Contact

(T) +1.214.969.3766
(F) +1.214.969.5100

Education

  • Southern Methodist University (J.D. 1983; Order of the Coif; Editor, Journal of Air Law and Commerce); The University of Texas (M.B.A. 1980; B.B.A. with highest honors 1978)

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Jim O'Bannon practices in the areas of corporate and securities laws. He has more than 25 years of experience representing issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of equity and debt securities as well as mergers and other acquisitions and dispositions of corporate securities and assets. He is also extensively engaged in corporate counseling activities with respect to SEC disclosure issues, corporate governance, directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, tender offers, and other contests for corporate control.

Notable corporate clients include AMERISAFE, Bell Microproducts, BenefitMall, Evercore Trust Company, Novatel Wireless, and PMFG.

Jim heads the Firm's Capital Market Practice in the Texas Region. He is a frequent speaker on issues related to SEC disclosure, corporate governance, and executive compensation.


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