Dan Austin regularly advises companies, investors, and entrepreneurs in connection with a wide variety of business transactions and corporate governance matters. Dan's practice area specialties include Venture Capital and Private Equity, New Business Ventures, Intellectual Property and Commercial Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, and General Counsel Services. His experience involves a broad range of emerging growth industries, including technology, energy, and life sciences. Dan began his legal career in the Austin, Texas office of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. , a preeminent global law firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dan was a Field Artillery officer in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Captain, led teams, planned operations, and managed many millions of dollars worth of combat equipment. Because of his unique legal and management experience, Dan provides clients with a level of sophisticated and personalized service typically associated with that available from large, top tier national and global law firms.