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Brandon is an accomplished deal attorney and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his practice. With over a decade of sophisticated legal experience, Brandon’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, and debt and equity financing transactions in which he successfully leads deals from letter of intent to close. In addition to deal work, Brandon serves as outside general counsel to his clients, guiding them through all stages of the business lifecycle as their go-to business and legal advisor. He represents venture capital and private equity firms and their portfolio companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and middle market companies in industries including services, technology, healthcare, financial services, entertainment and media, and manufacturing, among others. He advises on the gamut of business and legal matters, including business formation and governance, commercial transactions, employment matters including employee compensation and separation, licensing and intellectual property transactions, venture financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Goodspeed Merrill, Brandon worked as an attorney for several national law firms. Brandon has been with his husband, Mark, a creative expert, for over 16 years. Outside of work, he is an avid networker and is always looking to connect with members of the Denver metro business and legal communities. He also enjoys reading, working out, grilling, listening to podcasts, and traveling.

Education

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • J.D. – 2014
• Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
  • M.B.A. – 2022
• Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
  • B.A. – 2010
  • Major: Political Science and International Studies

Practice Areas

• Corporate
• Commercial Transactions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

Professional Associations

• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Association for Corporate Growth, Denver Chapter, Member and M&A Committee Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Sam Cary Bar Association, Member and Incoming Secretary, 2025-2026
• Colorado LGBTQ Bar Association, Member
• Colorado Bar Association, Member
• Denver Bar Association, Member
• Alliance of M&A Advisors, Member
• Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, Member
• General Counsel Mentor Program

Bar Admission

• Colorado
• New York
• California

Current Employment Position

• Of Counsel

Pro-Bono Activities

• Law School… Yes We Can!, Mentor