AUSTIN • HOUSTON


T. Alan Harris spent a number of years with large law firms in Houston before launching Harris Law Firm PC in 2008.  Now with over 34 years’ experience, Alan helps clients in forming and structuring their businesses, capital raising, cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, contracts and mergers and acquisitions.  

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Education


J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 1990.  Executive Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law.

B.A., cum laude, Rhodes College, 1987. Editor of college newspaper,

The Sou'Wester; Phi Beta Kappa; Mortar Board Society; Omicron Delta Kappa.

Peer Review Rating


Rated AV Preeminent (the highest available) by Martindale-Hubbell.

 

"So, Onward From the Retro: Transitioning From LIBOR," presented to Southwest Bankers Association / Texas Bankers Association Annual Legal Conference (September 2022).


“Despots, Deposits and Diligence: Brushing Up on International Compliance,” presented to Texas Bankers Association 38th Annual Legal Conference (March 2012).

“Capital is King: Options for Getting More,” presented to Texas Bankers Association 37th Annual Legal Conference (March 2011).
 
“Untangling the New Rules for Affiliate Marketing,” ABA Bank Marketing (April 2008). 

“Tips for a Winning Sweepstakes Promotion,” Bank Regulatory Perspectives (September 2007).  

“Con artists broaden horizons with e-mail scams beyond '419',” Houston Business Journal  (August 3, 2007). 

"Financial Services in Mexico - Profiting from NAFTA Benefits," How to Profit Under NAFTA, Business & Legal Reports (1995). 

Professional History


Harris Law Firm PC

Owner, 2008 - present.

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Partner, 2006-2008.

Locke Lord LLP

Partner, 1998-2006.

Associate, 1990-1997.


Bar Memberships

Texas 

T. Alan Harris

Owner/Attorney


alan.harris@harrislawusa.com


512-732-7377

Representative Transactions and Experience


  • Longtime experience in chartering, ongoing regulation and M&A for investment advisers, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintechs, private equity funds, commercial banks and trust companies.
  • Ongoing representation of three of the largest Mexican financial groups and a large Latin American money services business in their U.S. and cross-border operations.
  • Advice to financial institution, corporate and tribal boards of directors on varied issues, including corporate governance, shareholder matters, contracts with executives, regulatory compliance and special investigations.
  • Extensive experience in cross-border transactions, including U.S. startups for foreign companies and entrepreneurs, import-export matters, and credit facilities.
  • Longtime experience in legal aspects of capital raising, including preparing offering documents, for numerous financial institutions, real
    estate funds and other businesses issuing common and preferred stock and subordinated debt.
  • Adviser to high net worth individuals on legal aspects of their business investments and asset management.
  • Assisting financial institutions, other business enterprises and tribally owned businesses in managing and enhancing complex entity and management structures.
  • Counsel to tribally owned businesses in obtaining and maintaining DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise) status, and Small Business Administration Section 8(a) status, for favorable government contracting opportunities.
  • Applications to and advocacy with federal and state regulators in various industries.
  • Formation and regulation of specialty financial institutions for asset acquisition and management. (Alan formed the first wholesale savings association and the first "family" trust company under modern Texas law).
  • Service as an expert witness in corporate and securities law and regulatory matters.


Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization 

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