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About Brian V Powers

Indianapolis business attorney Brian Powers represents business clients in a variety of corporate transactional matters, with an emphasis on entrepreneurial legal services, startup companies, mergers and acquisitions, and internet law, technology law, and software licensing law. Brian Powers also advises established business clients on a broad range of matters, including complex business and commercial transactions, real estate, regulatory compliance, business advisory services. strategic planning, business restructurings, and general corporate counseling. His clients have included companies in the technology, software, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, advertising & marketing, hospitality, retail sector, auto auction and private equity sectors.

Before becoming an attorney, Brian Powers was an entrepreneur and founded and operating two different internet start-up companies, engaging in all aspects of the start-up process including entity formation, business planning, and raising capital via private placement from angel investors. Prior to his entrepreneurial years, he worked as an environmental engineer for a large Indianapolis based engineering consulting firm. These experiences prior to practicing law allow Brian Powers to better understand the business and legal needs of his clients, allowing him to advise clients in a meaningful, easy to understand manner.

Practice Areas
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Attorney, The Law Office of Brian V Powers2009-Current
Indianapolis business law attorney practicing primarily in the areas of corporate law, corporate finance, technology law, internet law, software licensing law, mergers and acquisitions, and Indiana real estate law. He advises entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses of all sizes. His experience as both a business owner and business attorney provides him with the background to counsel his business clients on a variety of business and legal issues, including private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, software development contracts, licensing agreements, employment issues and real estate transactions. His clients range from start-ups seeking advice on formation of their business entity, to established companies looking for sources of capital to fuel growth, to mature companies planning to sell the business eneterprise of transfer it to the next generation. He provides legal advice on buying a business for those starting out or expanding their existing operations and counsels others on selling their business or pursuing other exit strategies.
Attorney, Taft, Stettinius and Hollister2005-2009
Indianapolis business law attorney practicing primarily in the areas of corporate law, corporate finance, technology law, mergers and acquisitions, and Indiana real estate law. He advises entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses of all sizes.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis - Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisJ.D.2005
Syracuse UniversityEnvironmental EngineeringB.S.1996
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member - Cyberspace Law Committee, American Bar AssociationCurrent
Member, Indiana Bar AssociationCurrent
Member, Indianapolis Bar AssociationCurrent
Member, Hamilton County Bar AssociationCurrent

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Choosing a Form of Business Entity

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