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Daniel Austin

Dan represents emerging companies, investors, and entrepreneurs in a variety of business transactions and corporate governance matters.

Dan Austin’s practice includes helping innovative clients raise capital, negotiating an array of technology and strategic partnership agreements, and advising on a range of complex commercial transactions. He has particular experience in mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings.

Dan’s experience involves numerous emerging growth industries, including cybersecurity; fintech; energy; transportation; digital media; healthcare, including medical devices and COVID-19 testing; and the life sciences. 

Clients benefit from the insights Dan gained as in-house counsel at a venture capital-backed company, where he was an advisor and member of the executive team. Dan also was a founding partner and the head of the business law practice of a boutique law firm focused on serving technology companies.  

Dan is a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served as a field artillery officer, attaining the rank of captain. He serves on the board of directors of the Austin Monitor, a nonpartisan media company and community engagement organization. He also co-founded DivInc, a nonprofit accelerator program, to address the acute lack of ethnic and gender diversity in the technology industry.  

Education & Credentials

Education

  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2009
  • University of Virginia, B.A., History, 2000

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Texas

Related Employment

  • Dickinson Wright PLLC, Austin, TX, Member, 2021-2022
  • Spot Insurance Inc., Austin, TX, General Counsel, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, 2018-2021
  • Wittliff Cutter, PLLC, Austin, TX, Partner, 2014-2018
  • Vinson & Elkins LLP, Austin, TX, Associate, 2008-2013
  • Baker Botts LLP, Austin, TX, Summer Associate, 2008
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., Judicial Intern for the Hon. Royce C. Lamberth, 2007
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX, Judicial Intern for the Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn, 2007

Impact

Community Involvement

  • Austin Monitor, Strategic Planning Committee, Member of the Board of Directors, 2017-present
  • DivInc, Co-Founder, 2016
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