BRETT T. GALLOW | PARTNER
BIO
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Brett Gallow’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Brett’s experience includes the representation of both buyers and sellers in stock and asset purchases, mergers, management buyouts, reorganizations and similar transactions. He has represented companies in a wide range of industries, including software and online services, ecommerce, life sciences, insurance and employee benefit products and services and education.
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Brett performs general counsel work for numerous privately held companies, including assisting clients with forming their companies, negotiating and preparing their contracts, and assisting with other ongoing corporate needs. Brett frequently collaborates with a variety of business stakeholders, financial and tax advisors, and the firm’s tax and estate planning attorneys, to execute complex transactions and engage in strategic planning that results in significant benefits for clients.
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Brett earned his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he was an Editor for the school’s law review program and graduated magna cum laude. Brett received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where he also graduated magna cum laude.
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In his free time, Brett enjoys staying active, and is an avid soccer player and hiker.
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REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS | PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND |
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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Represented buyers in their acquisition of assets used in online services in the financial services industry
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Represented insurance brokerage firm in its partnership with a competitor
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Represented HR consulting services company in its acquisition by a private equity firm
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Represented facility services provider in its acquisition of a smaller competitor
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Represented software and online services provider in its acquisition by a private equity firm
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Represented artificial intelligence manufacturer and distributor in its acquisition by a competitor
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Represented metal finishing company in its acquisition by a private equity firm
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Represented a manufacturer representative agency in the medical supply field in its acquisition by a private equity firm
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Represented a company in the higher education field in connection with an equity sale
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Brown & Streza LLP, Irvine, California
Partner, 2023-Present
Attorney, 2018-2021
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Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, San Diego, California: 2021-2023
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Callahan Thompson Sherman & Caudill LLP: Attorney, 2014-2018
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Cataudella Law, APC: Attorney, 2013-2014
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Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2013
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Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, 2010
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
2020-2021 "Southern California SuperLawyers - Rising Star"
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Published by Los Angeles magazine and The Journal for Law & Politics. Only 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 and/or in their first 10 years of practice in Los Angeles and Orange Counties receive this honor.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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State Bar of California: Member
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American Bar Association: Member
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Orange County Bar Association: Member