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Braden O’Brien

Associate, Attorney at Buchalter

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Denver, CO Website 303.583.2440
Entrepreneurial Law CertificateMember, Colorado Bar AssociationMember, American Bar AssociationMember, International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA)Tutor, HumanKind Network, 2020-2023Works with buyers & sellers

About

Braden O’Brien, Associate at Buchalter in Denver, counsels buyers, sellers, founders, and investors on mergers and venture financings. He supports emerging companies in cannabis and food systems, industries with strict rules. He structures deals, runs diligence, and negotiates purchase and ancillary agreements. He forms entities, handles governance, and advises on capitalization and investor rights. Before law school, Braden worked in early-stage startups and ran multi-state sales at a cannabis equipment company. He earned his J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. In law school, managing director at the Deming Center Venture Fund, he backed Colorado startups for the University of Colorado. In private practice, he has closed middle-market acquisitions and venture financings. He coordinates closings, handles post-closing obligations, and prepares disclosure schedules.

Who is a good fit for Braden O’Brien

  • Founders of emerging companies who need counsel for a venture financing.
  • Buyers and sellers of cannabis companies closing a regulated acquisition.
  • Owners of food-systems businesses buying or selling a company.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Colorado Law School, J.D.
  • Xavier University, B.A. in Entrepreneurial Studies & Business Management
Bar admissions
Colorado

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligenceEntity formation and holding structuresEscrow and closing services

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Assisted in a $100 million acquisition with a significant earnout component in a highly regulated industry, including support for purchase price adjustment and earnout mechanics and coordination of post-closing obligations. ($100,000,000)
  • Drafted ancillary documents and coordinated closing logistics for a $65 million asset acquisition for a private company operating under tight timelines and limited diligence conditions. ($65,000,000)
  • Led a $13 million Series B financing as the sole associate staffed on the matter, drafting initial transaction documents, managing capitalization issues, and coordinating execution. ($13,000,000)
  • Advised on structuring, governance, and fundraising matters for emerging companies, including formation of more than 20 entities and preparation of founder and early-stage equity arrangements.

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

He holds a B.A. in Entrepreneurial Studies & Business Management from Xavier University. In the entrepreneurial law clinic, Braden learned the tasks lawyers handle for founders. He entered negotiation classes and competitions. He practiced arguing for clients’ business interests.

Braden holds an Entrepreneurial Law Certificate. He also belongs to the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA).

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