Atty. Philip A. Dunlap
Philip Dunlap represents clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions across all industries. He counsels private companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies in connection with strategic investments, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as on general corporate matters.
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Philip A. Dunlap is a business attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 2006) and Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Philip Dunlap represents clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions across all industries
- He counsels private companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies in connection with strategic investments, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as on general corporate matters
- Philip also serves as outside general counsel in matters including finance transactions, employee compensation, commercial contracts and employment agreements
- He has represented clients in raising capital through private offerings and debt transactions, including real estate funds, private equity funds and early-stage, start-up companies
- Additionally, he has been recognized as a "Texas Rising Star" by Super Lawyers for his work in mergers and acquisitions
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 andnue, 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.
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