Alan Perkins focuses his practice on all types of corporate and securities transactions. He often represents privately and closely held companies, as well as public companies and private equity firms, in a wide variety of industry sectors throughout the United States. Alan is a partner in the firm's Transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions Practices. Alan's clients typically are middle market companies, and he serves as the lead attorney in approximately ten M&A transactions annually, with enterprise values most often ranging from US$30 million to US$200 million or more. He also frequently represents senior executives in connection with employment and severance arrangements, as well as special committees of boards of directors in various matters. Consistently recognized as a leading corporate and M&A lawyer, Alan appears in publications such as Chambers USA , which refers to him as "a great business lawyer" who "knows how to get through the issues" and highlights that his clients appreciate his negotiation skills and common-sense approach. Other publications that have recognized Alan include The Best Lawyers in America (c) and Texas Super Lawyers . Alan developed his practical business experience and judgment while working during his pre-college years for his family's food service distribution business, and later serving for over 30 years on its Board of Directors until he led the sale of the business. Today, his clients appreciate his candor and responsiveness, as well as his ability to simplify complex issues, find logical solutions and reach mutually beneficial compromises. These skills often result in opposing principals and lawyers in a transaction referring future matters to him.