Bart Greenberg

Bart Greenberg is a partner in the business and transactions group in the Orange County office of Haynes and Boone, LLP.  Bart practices general corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings. Bart's practice also extends to the cost-effective representation of emerging and start-up companies, primarily in the technology sector.

Greenberg's expertise extends to all types of general corporate matters, essentially serving as outside general counsel to most of his clients. Such matters include, among others, mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on consolidations and roll-up strategies; private securities offerings, with an emphasis on those for emerging technology companies, including so-called "friends & family," "angel" and venture capital offerings; debt offerings, including senior credit facilities, as well as mezzanine, subordinated and vendor-facilitated debt facilities; the formation of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures; shareholder and buy-sell agreements; employment and consulting agreements; employee compensation matters, with an emphasis on providing equity incentives to employees through the use of restricted stock, stock options and phantom stock plans; and intellectual property protection.

Bart is also a strong contributor to the community by his tireless support and active involvement in many local technology organizations, including, among others, Tech Coast Venture Network, where he currently serves as its Chairman, TechBiz Connection, where he currently serves on its Board, the Office of Technology Transfer & Commercialization, California State University, San Bernardino, where he currently serves as a reviewer and evaluator of grant applications, and the Digital Media Center, where he currently serves as a member of its Advisory Board.