Mark Avery
Attorney at Hajjar Peters
Board Member, J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyBoard Member, Austin Regional Manufacturers AssociationState General Counsel, Texas Association of Business BrokersMember, Austin Bar AssociationMember, Austin Management SocietyMember, Phi Beta KappaMember, Phi Delta PhiSenior Editor on the Board of AdvocatesLaw Clerk for the Honorable Edward C. Prado, U.S. District Court, Western District of TexasLaw Clerk for the Honorable Anthony Schofield, Utah Fourth District CourtWorks with buyers & sellers
About
Mark Avery assists clients on business transactions with values between $100,000 and $500,000,000. He works with buyers and sellers on sales, purchases, and recapitalizations. Over more than 19 years, Mark completed over one thousand of those transactions. He handles asset, stock, and real estate sales for energy, software, and manufacturing owners. He also works with investment bankers and lenders on those deals. Mark clerked for two trial judges on commercial disputes, including contract enforcement. He integrates that insight into the negotiations he conducts and the documents he prepares.
Who is a good fit for Mark Avery
- Sellers of energy, software, or manufacturing companies completing an asset or stock sale.
- Buyers who need commercial loan work alongside a business purchase.
- Owners recapitalizing business assets, stock, or real estate.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Idaho, Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and International Business, 1995
- Brigham Young University, 1998
- Bar admissions
- Texas, District of Columbia, Idaho
Recognition
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbel and Lawyers.com, the highest level of professional excellence
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- $100K–$500M
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Mark Avery negotiates and drafts contracts in Spanish. He uses that language skill on sales, purchases, and operations when a deal requires it.
Mark Avery works with buyers and sellers in Texas and throughout the country. He also handles commercial loans both domestically and internationally.