About

Will Stafford is an experienced lawyer in Houston, Texas, that specialize in Corporate, Business Transactions, and Tax Law. Will Stafford is a pro attorney at Crain Caton, wherein he serves as Of Counsel inside the Corporate, Business Transactions, and Tax Group. With greater than ten years of criminal experience, Will has honed his talents in diverse regions of corporate law, focusing on securities offerings, business transactions, and widespread corporate governance. His purchasers consists of individuals, public and personal companies, economic institutions, and nearby governments, whom he represents in a wide variety of felony subjects inclusive of capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, task capital investments, technology transactions, and securities law and compliance. One of Will's key strengths lies in his representation of agencies in issuing debt, equity, and convertible securities, each via public offerings and private placements. He additionally assists underwriters and purchasers in securities transactions, demonstrating his versatility inside the area. Additionally, Will has been instrumental in facilitating the sale of organizations for both public and personal groups, as well as advising strategic and economic clients on enhancing their organization portfolios. Moreover, Will has a knack for directing new groups through entity formations and early-level funding transactions, which include angel rounds and Series Seed, A, B investments from task capital firms. His role as a trusted business marketing consultant to customers has solidified his recognition as a reliable out of doors popular recommend for lots corporations. Prior to joining Crain Caton, Will served because the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a financial offerings technology startup in Houston, Texas. He also held numerous licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and received a Certificate in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School on the University of Pennsylvania. Will Stafford's large revel in and understanding make him a precious asset to clients seeking prison counsel in company, enterprise transactions, and tax topics.

Legal Issues

Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Securities Law
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Texas Jurdictions
Texas
Since 2009

Experience
  • Of Counsel
    Crain, Caton & James PC
    2020
  • General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
    NextSeed
    2019
  • Associate
    Schwartz, Page & Harding, LLP
    2012
  • Associate
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    2009
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School Education School Logo
University of Pennsylvania Law School
J.D. (2009)
Graduation year: 2006
Tulane University Education School Logo
Tulane University
M.A. (2006) | Policy Economics
Graduation year: 2005
Tulane University Education School Logo
Tulane University
B.S. (2005) | Economics
Graduation year: 2002
Associations
State Bar of Texas Professional Association
State Bar of Texas
has membership
Current
Houston Bar Association Professional Association
Houston Bar Association
has membership
Current
Houston Young Lawyers Association Professional Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association
has membership
Current
Costs
    Location

    Reviews



    Find A Lawyer Near You

    Disclaimer

    The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and does not constitute a comparison or claim by lawyers listed on the site about the quality of their services. No confidential attorney-client relationship is formed by the use of the site.Some of the lawyer listings on this site are paid lawyer advertising. In some states, the information on this website may be considered an attorney referral service. Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.

    Search

    Close >
    BESbswy
    BESbswy