Eric R. Reeves
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Eric R. Reeves

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reeves.eric@dorsey.com

Overview

ERIC HELPS COMPANIES REACH THEIR STRATEGIC BUSINESS GOALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

Eric’s practice focuses on a wide range of corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, venture capital and private equity transactions, debt and equity offerings and corporate governance matters.

Eric began his legal career at a large international law firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, where his practice focused on commercial real estate, secured debt finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. He also served as the associate general counsel for corporate transactions at a leading company in the fractional aircraft ownership industry, where he counseled senior management on strategic business issues and negotiated a broad spectrum of business agreements relating to the business aircraft industry.

Education & Admissions

Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 2006), cum laude

Case Western Reserve University (M.B.A., 2003)

Ohio State University (B.S.B.A., Finance, 2002), summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Texas

Languages

  • English and Spanish

Experience

Representative Experience

  • Represented buyers and sellers in various middle market M&A transactions
  • Provide counsel on a wide range of corporate legal matters, such as forming and dissolving corporate entities, raising debt and equity, resolving corporate governance issues, and drafting various commercial agreements
  • Served as primary outside counsel to several startups and small companies by providing counsel on a wide range of legal matters, such as forming and dissolving corporate entities, raising debt and equity, and resolving various corporate governance issues
  • Represented venture capital funds and closely held companies in all aspects of various venture capital financings ranging from $500,000 to approximately $4,750,000
  • Represented lenders and borrowers in various syndicated secured debt financings
  • Represented buyers and sellers, including the world’s largest steel company, in multiple commercial real property transactions across the United States

News & Resources

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • American Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association

Accolades

  • Named "Dallas Ones to Watch" in Securities / Capital Market Law by Best Lawyers®, 2023 and 2024

Contributed 50+ Pro Bono Hours in 2020

  • Contributed more than 50 Challenge pro bono hours, 2020
Eric R. Reeves