Jeffrey D. Brooker
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
About
Jeffrey D. Brooker advises private equity and venture capital funds, institutional investors, and corporate buyers on mergers and acquisitions. He handles leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, management buyouts, secondary sales, and early- and late-stage investments for those clients, and as outside general counsel he supports private companies through the debt and equity financings that often accompany a deal. He earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2006, after a Cornell University B.A. in 2000. He practiced as an associate at law firms in Boston and New York before joining McGuireWoods LLP. He closes acquisitions in software, healthcare, and financial services. Retail, manufacturing, energy, and aerospace companies also hire him for deals.
Who is a good fit for Jeffrey D. Brooker
- Private equity funds pursuing a leveraged buyout or a recapitalization.
- Venture capital funds making an early-stage or late-stage investment.
- Institutional investors buying equity through a secondary transaction.
- Corporate buyers completing a merger or a management buyout.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Boston University, School of Law, J.D., 2006
- Cornell University, B.A., 2000
- Bar admissions
- Texas, Massachusetts, New York
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion as a “Recognized Individual,” M&A/corporate commercial - private equity buyouts: middle-market (sub $500 million), 2025, “Recognized Individual,” Private equity buyouts: middle-market (up to $500m), 2026, Legal 500 US
- Finalist, “Dealmakers of the Year,” D CEO, 2019
- Finalist, “Attorney of the Year,” D CEO, 2019
- Selected as an “Emerging Leader,” The M&A Advisor, 2017
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional