Committees

Committees Covering Areas of Substantive Law

Substantive Committees

This committee monitors developments and issues relating to the formation and operation of partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations in Texas and directs the creation of annotated forms the Section provides relating to entities.

Committee Leadership

Cliff Ernst

PartnerMcGinnis Lockridge

Frank Ruttenberg

PartnerHaynes & Boone, LLP

This committee reviews case law, statutory law and legislation that affects the ability of plaintiffs and defendants to handle litigation or the ability of businesses to conduct operations in Texas.

Committee Leadership

Ryan Cunningham

Senior AssociateLocke Lord, LLP

This committee organizes and drafts a substantive codification of the Texas business entities statutes.

Committee Leadership

Daryl B. Robertson

Special CounselHunton Andrews Kurth

Mission Statement. The Business Technology Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas keeps business lawyers up-to-date on the latest technology trends, such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, AI technologies such as GPT, chatbots, and other technology trends. We provide practical guidance and solutions to increase efficiency and productivity, to help members of the Section be well-informed about technology's impact on their business transactional practice and clients. Our goal is to empower the Business Technology Committee members to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital landscape, while also advocating for favorable regulations that support a competitive business environment in Texas.

Committee Leadership

Matthew Prater

Corporate CounselSABIC

co-chair

Irene Kosturakis

Area VP- Chief IP CounselBMC Software, Inc.

This committee monitors developments relating to the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC").

Committee Leadership

Pat Huttenbach

ShareholderCrain, Caton & James

This committee reviews law, legislation and opinion-practice literature affecting: (i) a lawyer's ability to render third-party opinions on business-related matters; and (ii) the scope and nature of those opinions. The Committee is currently working on a legal opinion report that will provide guidance on rendering third-party opinions under the Texas Business Organizations Code on corporate entities in Texas. An exposure draft of the report is expected to be completed in 2022.

Committee Leadership

Position Open

Special CounselHunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Frank Garcia

Of CounselNorton Rose Fulbright

This committee is geared toward professionals who are involved with corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Committee Leadership

Lindsey Reighard

PartnerMcDermott, Will & Emory

co-chair

Natasha Khan

PartnerBaker Botts

This committee informs section members about state and federal laws that pertain to privacy, cybersecurity, and electronic commerce.

Committee Leadership

Al Harrison

Patent AttorneyHarrison Law Office, P.C.

Aaron Levine

ShareholderPolsinelli

The SBOT Business Law Section Securities Committee seeks to collegially improve the practice of securities law in Texas and to support the adoption of suitable securities laws in Texas.

Committee Leadership

John Fahy

PartnerWhittaker, Chalk

George Lee

PartnerCarrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal