Bryan H. Burg

Bryan H. Burg, as Managing Partner, provides general management for the firm. Mr. Burg enjoys meeting and helping people with unique problems, developing a thorough understanding of their circumstances, and formulating a plan to resolve their issues through litigation or other means. Through the years, Mr. Burg has had a wide and varied practice, having been actively involved in litigation in Texas and Federal courts, including United States Tax Court.

Mr. Burg utilizes an aggressive, tenacious, reasoned and “think outside the box” approach to the practice of law, with a focus on serving his clients’ best interests in an economical fashion. He has been instrumental in representing his clients in “bet the company” type disputes in which litigation is only part of an overall plan. It is particularly rewarding to work with engaged clients who follow the litigation and share significantly in the strategy. Such clients develop a real understanding of the role of lawyers and establish long term relationships. Mr. Burg is proud to have ongoing client relationships extending for over three decades.

Mr. Burg enjoys using his experience to assist businesses and entrepreneurs in the formation and growth of their respective business entities, with the intention of avoiding problems that can lead to litigation. Often, proper transaction planning can make the difference between success and failure for a business, and Mr. Burg has worked with sales of assets and companies in such broad areas as trademarks, radar equipment, military software, commercial software, healthcare companies, professional practices, improved and unimproved real property, patents, copyrights and other property. He also works with wills, trusts and other estate planning documents with respect to both drafting and litigation.

Extricating clients from soured business relationships, debt problems and oppressive contracts are other areas in which Mr. Burg practices. Protecting minority partners and shareholders against abuse by other owners is often part of that process. Mr. Burg has represented both shareholders and business entities in pursuing and defending against claims related to organization structure and governance. He has also litigated matters involving breach of sales and service contracts, vendor agreements and vendor audits, noncompetition agreements, confidentiality obligations and fiduciary duty breaches. Mr. Burg has also represented small business owners and investors in diverse matters involving federal and state securities laws, Ponzi schemes, and statutory fraud cases.

Apart from normal business litigation involving contract and fraud cases, Mr. Burg has been fortunate enough to work with crypto-currency transfer software, international litigation with other legal and political systems, federal and state tax disputes, intergovernmental and regulatory disputes, rulemaking and legislation drafting. He has also litigated matters involving governmental accounting standards and the function of county auditors.

Mr. Burg has found enjoyment and friendships working with the State Bar of Texas for 16 years in professional grievance cases. In addition, he has held positions on non-profit boards, as an officer and as general counsel.

Apart from the practice of law, Mr. Burg’s interests include outdoor sports and military history. He edited a military history book published by the Naval Institute Press in 2003 and a chapter of a book published by the University of Kansas Press in 2009.

Mr. Burg is pleased to work with his partners to preserve Clyde Siebman’s legacy and commitment to the rule of law and the Eastern District of Texas.

He was born in Dallas and is happily married to his wife, Laura. Together, Mr. Burg and his wife have a son, two daughters, and five grandsons.

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