Eric effectively and efficiently implements his clients' business transaction goals.
Overview
Eric applies his deep knowledge of his clients’ business to create tailored transactional legal advice from small startups to multi-billion-dollar deals. He guides clients in the arenas of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity. He serves as outside general counsel to companies in diverse industries, drawing on the experience of firm colleagues to serve all their legal business needs. He serves as the Group Leader for the firm's Investment Management Practice Group, leading teams representing investment advisers and broker-dealers in transactions and compliance matters.
Clients rely on Eric to counsel them on all aspects of transactions and corporate finance including choice of entity, formation, offerings, securities, contracts, licensing, compliance, restructurings, redemptions, buy-sell/shareholder agreements, acquisitions, sales, mergers, exchanges, joint ventures, compliance, board and other governance, audits, disputes, controversy, liquidations, fund formations, venture capital, dissolutions and similar matters. He also provides compliance, transactional, exam, disclosure, and other advice to investment advisers and broker-dealers regarding SEC, FINRA, and state law.
Clients include corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, registered investment advisers, registered broker-dealers, private equity funds, banks, family offices, governments, individuals, and other entities.
Experience
Financial services firms (including investment advisers, brokers, and banks) in domestic and international transactions
Family-owned manufacturing business in its sale to European private equity group
Global client in its acquisition of a private equity portfolio manufacturing company
Private equity firm in its sale of a life sciences portfolio company to another private equity fund
Family-owned heavy equipment dealer in its sale of substantially all assets
Manufacturer in formation of joint venture to acquire a new business line
NYSE-listed transportation corporation in its cross-border acquisition of a group of companies
Privately-owned manufacturer in its acquisition of substantially all of its assets of a competitor
Private equity funds, and a publicly-held corporation, in multiple real estate development financing investments and joint ventures
Private equity fund formations
Global construction materials company in multiple acquisitions and divestitures of business and properties, with related leases, supply agreements, options and rights of first refusal
Entrepreneurs/founders and investors in sales of technology business, angel investments, and subsequent venture capital rounds
Retail company in its purchase of a division from a competitor
Tax-exempt organizations in acquisitions, restructurings, and other transactions
News & Insights
Speaking Engagements
Mergers and Acquisitions, University of Kansas School of Law Class, 2019-Present
2022 Business Law Update - Kansas City
"Negotiating Transition Services Agreements", M&A Boot Camp, Stinson LLP Webinar, September 2022
"Mergers & Acquisitions," Stinson LLP Business Law Update Seminar, 2015, 2017 and 2019
"Corporate Law and Governance Update," Stinson LLP Business Law Update Seminar, 2014
Publications
"SEC Increases Qualified Client Threshold," Stinson Alert, August 2021
Recognitions
Recognitions
Selected to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America©
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
City of Prairie Village, Kansas
- Mayor, 2019-Present
- City Councilman, 2014-2018
- Finance Committee Chairman 2016-2018
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Director, 2011
- Business Law Section, President, 2011
- Corporate Law Committee, Chairman, 2010
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Economic Advisory Board
American, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin Bar Associations
Prairie Village Municipal Foundation, Director and Board of Directors
Prairie Hills Homes Association, Director, 2010-2013
United Way of Greater Kansas City, Metro Ambassador, 2009
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City's Civic Leadership Academy, Kansas City Tomorrow Class, 2008-2009
Johnson County Charter Commission, 2021
Mid-America Regional Council, Director
United Community Services of Johnson County, Director
University of Kansas School of Law, Adjunct Professor
Wyandotte/Johnson County Mayors Council, Past Chair
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Kansas, 1994
- Missouri, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1994
Stanford University, B.A., 1990
