Michael Best & Friedrich
Aaron Barker's work experience includes serving as Partner and Head of Venture Best, Texas at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP since August 2023. Prior to that, they were a Partner and Chair of the Emerging Companies Group at Egan Nelson LLP from September 2022 to August 2023. Before joining Egan Nelson LLP, Aaron worked as an Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati from September 2008 to March 2019. Aaron also served as a Law Clerk at Vinson & Elkins in 2007. Aaron specializes in corporate and securities law, with expertise in equity and debt financing, private equity and venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law and governance matters. Aaron has extensive experience advising technology, life science, and other emerging growth companies from inception to exit.
Aaron Barker attended Texas State University from 1998 to 2003, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Later, they attended The University of Texas School of Law from 2005 to 2008, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree. No specific field of study was provided for either degree.
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Michael Best & Friedrich
Businesses need more from a law firm than skilled advice and representation alone — they need a long-term strategic partner like Michael Best. Michael Best is a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a global, regional, and local basis. The firm has more than 400 legal professionals, including nearly 300 attorneys, serving clients in 17 offices across the U.S. in Colorado; Illinois; North Carolina; Texas; Utah; Washington, D.C.; and Wisconsin. Michael Best’s areas of practice include: intellectual property, labor and employment relations (including employee benefits), litigation, corporate and transactional, environmental and natural resources, privacy and cybersecurity, real estate, regulatory, and tax. The firm serves a variety of industries, such as advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, digital technology, energy, food and beverage, higher education, and life sciences.