Brad Whitlock
Partner, Attorney at Egan Nelson
Dallas Bar Association, Securities Law Committee (Chair)Texas Business Law Foundation (Chair)State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section (Chair)State Bar of Texas, Corporate Law Committee (Chair)Member, Journal of Air Law & Commerce
About
Brad Whitlock, a Partner at Egan Nelson in Dallas, represents business clients in mergers and acquisitions. His transaction experience also covers debt and equity securities financings. He handles complex company formation and contracts alongside his broader business transaction practice. Brad has helped draft Texas business statutes and chaired the State Bar of Texas Business Law Section. Best Lawyers, LLC named him Lawyer of the Year for Mergers & Acquisitions in Dallas/Ft. Worth in 2024. He frequently serves as outside general counsel, addressing business and legal issues alongside clients' transactions.
Who is a good fit for Brad Whitlock
- Business buyers and sellers who need acquisition counsel alongside debt or equity securities financing advice.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1988
- Westminster College (MO), B.A., 1985
Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dallas/ Ft. Worth, as designated by Best Lawyers, LLC 2024
- Best Lawyers In America as designated by Best Lawyers, LLC, 2005, 2006, 2015 – 2024
- Texas Super Lawyer as designated by Thomson Reuters, 2002 – 2019
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2011, 2012, 2014 – 2024
- Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine
- Hatton W. Sumners Scholar SMU School of Law
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional