University Attended:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 2001
Law School Attended:
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Year of First Admission:
2009
Birth Information:
October 13, 1979
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented NSUS Group in connection with its acquisition of the World Series of Poker brand from Caesars Entertainment.; Represented Tilray Brands, Inc. with: Its acquisition of eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD).; Its acquisition of Montauk Brewing Company, Inc.; Represented Rotunda Capital Partners in connection with: IF&P Foods, LLC's acquisition of Get Fresh Produce, LLC.; Its sale of IF&P Holding Company, LLC to an affiliate of Wind Point Partners.; Its acquisition of Bron Tapes Holding, Inc.; Its acquisition of Mama Lycha Foods, LLC.; Represented Red Arts Capital, LLC in connection with: Its acquisition of MME, Inc.; RAC Sunset, Inc.'s acquisition of Radius Global Solutions.; Its sale of RAC MME Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Midwest Motor Express and Midnite Express, to an affiliate of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings.; The recapitalization of RAC Sunset, Inc.; Partners Warehouse's acquisition of PSS Distribution Services LLC.; Represented Vista Equity Partners in connection with: Its acquisition of QuickBase, Inc.; Jamf Software, LLC's acquisition of Orchard & Grove Inc.; Represented Clearlake Capital Group in connection with: Its investment in EagleView.; Its investment in Concert Golf Partners.; Represented Bertram Capital in connection with its acquisition of Cogency Global Inc.; Represented LongRange in connection with its acquisition of Batesville Casket Company from Hillenbrand, Inc.; Represented Acuitas Group Holdings in connection with: Its investment in EVmo, Inc.; Its investments in Verde Bioresins, Inc.; Its investment in Rideshare Rental, Inc. and PDQ Pickup, LLC.; Its investment in Ontrak, Inc.; Represented Stonecourt Capital in connection with its acquisition of Moon Valley Nurseries.; Represented Ontrak, Inc in connection with its acquisition of LifeDojo Inc. and various other matters.; Represented the equity holders of MLE Merchandising & Sign Solutions, Inc. in connection with its sale to Stratus Unlimited LLC, an affiliate of Vestar Capital Partners.; Represented the equity holders of Milan Laser Holdings, LLC in connection with its sale to Milan Aggregator LLC, an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.; Represented Green Thumb Industries in connection with its acquisition of Advanced Grow Labs, L.L.C.; Previous Experience: Before entering private practice, Brian served as a manager of proprietary fixed income trading and an equity trader at a trading firm, during which time he held Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Series 4, Series 7, and Series 27 registrations.