Atty. Wayne Martin Whitaker
Wayne Whitaker entered private practice in Fort Worth in 1978, after six years with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and began representing public companies in SEC compliance, public offerings, exchange listings, general corporate needs as well as acquisitions and mergers (involving both public and private companies), including reverse mergers into SEC reporting companies. Wayne’s clients include seasoned as well as start-up companies, entrepreneurs and developers.
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Wayne Martin Whitaker is a Member based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, securities, and health care. Admitted to practice in Texas (1971), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1976), and U.S. Supreme Court (1978). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1971) and Baylor University (B.B.A. Finance, 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Wayne Whitaker entered private practice in Fort Worth in 1978, after six years with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and began representing public companies in SEC compliance, public offerings, exchange listings, general corporate needs as well as acquisitions and mergers (involving both public and private companies), including reverse mergers into SEC reporting companies
- Wayne’s clients include seasoned as well as start-up companies, entrepreneurs and developers
- He assists in financial matters ranging from public offerings, mezzanine and senior lender financings to private offerings, venture capital and seed capital
- He also handles routine contract matters such as formation of corporations and limited liability companies, employment and consulting agreements, licensing agreements and joint venture agreements
- He has a unique appreciation for issues confronting the Board of Directors, as he served on the board of an AMEX-traded company
- Early in his practice, Wayne gained significant transactional experience in the oil and gas industry
- During the past 25 years, he has also been active in the health care and real estate industry
- He routinely advises his healthcare clients regarding compliance with the Stark and Anti-Kickback statutes and regulations
- In health care, he has represented investor owned hospitals, other medical facilities, and physicians in all aspects of their activities, including acquiring, selling and developing general acute care hospitals and clinics, licensure and compliance issues, joint ventures, and negotiating and documenting agreements between various health care providers, physicians and suppliers
- In the real estate area, he has represented real estate developers as well as buyers and sellers of commercial and retail property
- He speaks at various continuing education conferences and seminars on business, securities and health care issues
- Awards & Recognitions Top Attorney - Fort Worth Magazine (2002 - 2024) Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine 2018 to present Texas Super Lawyer - Thomson Reuters Publisher of Texas Super Lawyer and listed in Texas Monthly (2009 - 2023) Power Attorney - Fort Worth Business Press (2012) AV-Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Publications Wayne Whitaker and John Fahy submitted a comment letter to the U.S
- Securities and Exchange Commission on the SEC’s Crowdfunding rule proposal on January 7, 2014
- Wayne Whitaker and John Fahy submitted an extensive comment letter to the U.S
- Securities and Exchange Commission September. 30, 2013. (“SEC”) on the SEC’s proposed changes to SEC Regulation D Rule 506
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Wayne Martin Whitaker handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Wayne Martin Whitaker is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Wayne Martin Whitaker is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Texas →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
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 Fort Worth 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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