Billy, like many of his clients, is an entrepreneur at heart, having co-founded DMC in 2006. Billy’s gregarious demeanor, combined with his natural interest in his clients’ businesses and strategic goals, enable him to gain a unique perspective that provides value and impact to his clients, whether they are a rank start-up, a mature, high growth company, an early stage venture fund or a growth stage investment fund.
During his over 23 years of practice, Billy has focused on the representation of these clients in a wide variety of corporate and securities law matters, primarily mergers and acquisitions, venture equity, debt and SAFE financings, company formations, general corporate representation and securities issuances and compliance. His corporate clients conduct their business in a variety of sectors, including software/SAAS, hardware, internet, advertising, consumer goods, beverage, medtech and biotech, among others. Billy is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
When he is not working in or reading about the venture or corporate finance marketplace, Billy relishes hanging out or traveling with his wife Michele and his two teenage sons, Owen and Kelly. A diehard Longhorn fan, Billy regularly attends Longhorn sporting events, and he also enjoys Austin’s vibrant live music scene. In fact, he occasionally even performs jazz and swing music with the band he formed over ten years ago with some real musicians, The Copa Kings, at various music venues around Austin.
Education
J.D. (with honors)
The University of Texas School of Law
M.B.A.
The University of Texas at Austin
B.B.A. (with high honors)
The University of Texas at Austin
Recognitions and Affiliations
- The Best Lawyers in America© (Woodward/White, Inc.)
- Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters)
- Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters)