About Brett Gallow
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.
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.
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.
In his free time, Brett enjoys staying active, and is an avid soccer player and hiker.
Professional Background
Brown & Streza, LLP, Irvine, California
Partner, 2023-Present
Attorney, 2018-2021
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, San Diego, California
Attorney, 2021-2023
Callahan Thompson Sherman & Caudill LLP, San Diego, California
Attorney, 2014-2018
Cataudella Law, APC, San Diego, California
Attorney, 2013-2014
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2013
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Review
Editor
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, 2010
Representative Matters
- Represented buyers in their acquisition of assets used in online services in the financial services industry
- Represented insurance brokerage firm in its partnership with a competitor
- Represented HR consulting services company in its acquisition by a private equity firm
- Represented facility services provider in its acquisition of a smaller competitor
- Represented software and online services provider in its acquisition by a private equity firm
- Represented artificial intelligence manufacturer and distributor in its acquisition by a competitor
- Represented metal finishing company in its acquisition by a private equity firm
- Represented a manufacturer representative agency in the medical supply field in its acquisition by a private equity firm
- Represented a company in the higher education field in connection with an equity sale
Professional Recognition
Publications
Orange County Lawyer, July 2024
- Co-author, Maximizing Value – Overlooked Pre-Transaction Planning Opportunities in M&A Deals
Community Involvement
State Bar of California – Member
American Bar Association – Member
Association for Corporate Growth – Member