

VCard: Howard Nirken.vcf
Phone Number: (512) 685-3400
Fax Number: (512) 457-8008
Practice Areas:
Howard concentrates his practice in corporation and securities law, with particular emphasis on representation of private emerging growth companies and public corporations in public and private financings (equity and debt), negotiation of acquisitions and mergers (involving both public and private companies), negotiation of venture capital transactions and advising clients on intellectual property protection (including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets) and licensing of such rights. Mr. Nirken’s practice also includes: general corporate, business, and securities counseling to corporate and technology clients; preparation of stock options plans, shareholder agreements, non-competition agreements, employment agreements, software license agreements; and negotiation of various transactional agreements a company may face in its everyday ordinary course of business.
Education:
- University of Texas School of Law “97, Order of the Coif
- University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs “97
- University of Texas Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Prior Firms:
- Jenkens & Gilchrist
Professional Affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Travis County Bar Association






