Atty. Brian Michael Cooper
Brian Michael Cooper practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, sports law, media law, and antitrust. He represents clients across various industries, including sports, media, logistics, health care, transportation, technology, finance, and energy.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Houston, TX · 29+ Years Experience
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About Brian Michael Cooper at a Glance
Brian Michael Cooper is an Of Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in New York (1997), Texas (2003), and Colorado (2018). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 1997) and Cornell University (A.B., 1992). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Board of Directors, NFL Alumni Association, 2025-Present •Board Member (Texas), Positive Coaching Alliance, 2020-Present •Board Member, Longitude. Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Brian Michael Cooper
- Brian Michael Cooper practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, sports law, media law, and antitrust
- He represents clients across various industries, including sports, media, logistics, health care, transportation, technology, finance, and energy
- Brian’s M&A work encompasses stock and asset acquisitions, exits, securities law compliance, project finance and development, corporate formation and governance, real estate management, labor agreements, and service contracts
- In private equity and venture capital, he advises fund general partners, limited partners, portfolio companies, and financiers on leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructuring, spin-offs, cross-border transactions, and fund formation
- Brian’s sports experience includes advising on sports team investments, team operations, league operations, player, coach, and executive contracts, athlete endorsements, facility naming rights, sponsorships, apparel licensing, ticketing arrangements, facility leases, content distribution, and media rights
- His work extends to professional sports leagues, professional sports teams, investors, corporate sponsors, and collegiate athletics
- Brian has held executive positions in professional sports, including serving as president and chief operating officer of the American Flag Football League, where he oversaw league operations, ticket sales, marketing, media relations, and corporate partnerships
- As president of the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL, he managed business operations including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, stadium and practice facility leases, content and media production, marketing, and gameday operations
- Brian also served as president of the RGV Vipers in the NBA G League, where he negotiated the first single-affiliation NBA-NBA G-League hybrid agreement with the NBA Houston Rockets
- Previously, Brian worked as director of sports programming at DISH Network, managing relationships with professional sports leagues, college conferences, and regional sports networks
- He also served as senior associate athletic director at Rice University, overseeing financial operations and administrative matters for the athletics department
- Concentrations •Sports team operations and acquisitions •Sports facility naming rights agreements •Sports sponsorship and athlete endorsement agreements •Private equity investment in sports facilities and mixed-use development •Venture capital investment in sports technology •Antitrust review and counsel across various industries •NIL review and counsel to colleges, athletes and sponsors Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2025-2026 •Outstanding Houston Attorneys (Corporate/M&A), Houstonia Magazine, 2021, 2022 •Top 100 Diverse Leaders in Sports, Sports Inclusion Conference, 2021 •Texas Rising Stars, Law and Politics and Texas Monthly magazines 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 •Outstanding Service Award, Houston Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Section, 2009, 2012 •Chairman's Award, Houston Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Section, 2014
Practice Areas Explained
Brian Michael Cooper's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Michael Cooper handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Houston.
Business & Corporate Law in Houston
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Houston
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Entertainment & Sports Law in Houston
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Houston
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Houston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Houston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Houston Choose Brian Michael Cooper
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Brian Michael Cooper's practice in the field of business, m&a, and entertainment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Brian Michael Cooper brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, Texas, and Colorado, Brian Michael Cooper can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, m&a, and entertainment, Brian Michael Cooper can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Houston
A Houston-based practice means Brian Michael Cooper attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Brian Michael Cooper Handles in Houston
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