Brent Standefer

Brent Standefer, Jr. is a Partner at Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP, a law firm based in Austin, Texas.13 He specializes in providing legal advice on banking, corporate, and regulatory law at both state and federal levels.1

Professional Background

Brent has been with the firm since July 2010, initially joining as an Attorney and later becoming a Partner in December 2018.1 He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Texas School of Law in 2006 and his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003.3

Areas of Expertise

Brent's practice focuses on several key areas:

• Bank mergers and acquisitions
• Public and private offerings of debt and equity securities
• Bank regulatory applications and change-in-bank control filings
• Corporate governance matters
• Regulatory compliance issues
• Bank holding company formations
• Public company reporting and securities compliance
• Charter conversions and mutual-to-stock conversions
• De novo bank charters
• Employment agreements and employee benefits1

Notable Achievements

• Represented public and private banks and bank holding companies in more than 50 M&A transactions since 2010
• Involved in public and private offerings of more than $1 billion in equity and debt securities
• Assisted numerous financial institutions with Subchapter S elections, stock repurchases, and charter conversions3

Professional Memberships

Brent is a member of several professional organizations:

• State Bar of Texas
• Independent Bankers Association of Texas
• Texas Bankers Association
• Austin Bar Association
• Financial Institutions Section of the Austin Bar Association3

He is licensed to practice law in Texas, with his license dating back to September 11, 2007.2