Scott Christiansen

Scott Christiansen

Attorney at Law

Allen
Texas
Licensed in
TX
Pepperdine University School of Law

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About
Scott graduated from Pepperdine University Law School and has an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering. His practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs from structuring their business organization to contracts related to their business and ultimately the exit from the company. He has extensive experience in helping startup companies as they raise capital as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Scott's experience includes 8 years at a top law firm, 7 years as the general counsel for Lehman Brothers Private Equity Group and 7 years and counting in his own firm. Scott lives in Texas but represents clients throughout the country and
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"Great and knowledgeable. Thanks, Scott!"

Consult on Real Estate Investment Compliance
Posted on Aug 24, 2021
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"A great experience."

Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
Posted on Jul 19, 2021
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"Scott is extremely knowledgeable and helpful"

M&A - small sub-$5M acquisition for a pre-seed tech startup
Posted on Jun 11, 2021
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"My business partner and I approached Scott to prepare an Operational Agreement and Subscription Agreement for our firm. Scott understood our needs to a great depth by prompting us with the right set of questions. Going into this, we had a simplistic view of the agreement. In several areas of OA and SA, Scott played out some future scenarios and influenced on including terms that strengthen firms ability to operate well. We were impressed with his recommendations. After the initial draft, we had plenty of questions and Scott patiently clarified them to us. In the end, our needs are well met and we are happy with the outcome. Scott is a very good attorney to work with."

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Posted on May 4, 2021
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"My business partner and I approached Scott to prepare an Operational Agreement and Subscription Agreement for our firm. Scott understood our needs to a great depth by prompting us with the right set of questions. Going into this, we had a simplistic view of the agreement. In several areas of OA and SA, Scott played out some future scenarios and influenced on including terms that strengthen firms ability to operate well. We were impressed with his recommendations. After the initial draft, we had plenty of questions and Scott patiently clarified them to us. In the end, our needs are well met and we are happy with the outcome. Scott is a very good attorney to work with."

SV US LLC
Posted on May 4, 2021
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"Scott has been with me from concept to reality. Lonestar Life Sciences and all of the medical, agricultural and technology subsidiaries was not an easy structure to figure out, but luckily Scott has been highly involved in the development as we progressed over the past few years. Usually attorneys have a bad reputation of being difficult to work with, but not that case here. Scott has been our "go to" guy for both simple or complicated business consultation. I would recommend him to anyone in an experienced business or just starting one."

Lonestar Life Sciences Startup CBD Seed to Product Company
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Work History

Christiansen Law Group PLLC

Managing Partner

Apr 2013 - Present

Corporate transactional practice focused on entrepreneurs at all stages of their business cycle, from formation, capital raise, commercial contracts, partnership agreements, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, commercial real estate, commercial lending and general business advisory.

Apr 2013 - Present

Lehman Brothers

Senior Vice President and General Counsel Private Equipty

Aug 2005 - Mar 2013

General Counsel for Lehman Brothers Private Equity Group (later Neuberger Berman Alternatives after a management buyout). Responsible for fund formation, capital raise and investment of over $8 billion of capital. Raised money internationally from high net worth and institutional investors. Invested in Private Equity, Venture Capital and Distressed categories.

Aug 2005 - Mar 2013

Winstead PC

Corporate Associate

Aug 1997 - Aug 2005

Senior associate with general corporate practice involving business formation and structuring, capital raise, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, along with general business advisory. Clients included real estate developers, dot.com startups, technology, construction, financial services, oil and gas services, retail and logistics.

Aug 1997 - Aug 2005

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