About
Carr Staley represents buyers and sellers in acquisitions and divestitures at Vela Wood. He advises private equity funds, financial institutions, and private companies. He works with healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality businesses. He also represents emerging companies and startups. Carr advises clients on asset purchases and stock purchases. Before Vela Wood, Carr practiced as a corporate and finance associate at Haynes and Boone from 2009 to 2012. He continued that work at Strasburger & Price from 2012 to 2016. Super Lawyers selected him to the 2025-2026 Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers also named him to the 2016-2019 Rising Stars lists. Carr also handles commercial lending transactions for his clients.
Who is a good fit for Carr Staley
- Private equity funds buying or selling a company who need transaction counsel.
- Owners of manufacturing businesses planning a sale who need sell-side counsel.
- Founders of emerging companies selling to a buyer who need deal counsel.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D. in Note and Comment Editor of the UHLC Law Review
- University of Texas, B.A. in Political Science
- Bar admissions
- Texas
Recognition
- 2025-2026 Super Lawyers
- 2016-2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a purchaser in a $9M asset acquisition from a veteran employment and recruiting service ($9,000,000, buyer side)
- Represented a private equity fund in a $188M membership interest acquisition from a heavy equipment manufacturer ($188,000,000)
- Represented a hotel developer in a $171M Regulation S private offering in connection with the development of a convention center hotel ($171,000,000)
- Represented a hotel developer in an $8M Regulation D private offering in connection with the development of hotel properties ($8,000,000)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional