Brian Lebrecht
President, Director and Shareholder, Management Committee Member
bal@clydesnow.com
(801) 433-2453

Bio
Mr. Lebrecht represents company clients primarily in the areas of corporate finance (including private placements, public offerings, and Securities and Exchange Commission and blue sky compliance), public company disclosure (including ’33 Act registrations and ’34 Act reporting requirements), and mergers and acquisitions (including asset and stock purchases and restructurings). He also represents individual directors, and boards of directors, with respect to corporate governance, fiduciary duties, internal investigations, and risk management. Mr. Lebrecht practices before the SEC and FINRA on matters involving issuers, broker-dealers, and other service professionals.
Mr. Lebrecht has received numerous accolades throughout his career. He has been recognized by the Best Lawyers in America© for Mergers & Acquisitions each year since 2006, has presented at the SEC’s Roundtable on Microcap Securities, was named one of Orange County’s top lawyers, has been recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers® in the areas of Securities & Corporate Finance, named one of Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine, and has been active in the corporations and securities law committees of the California State Bar and the Utah State Bar. He has also served as a director for both non-profit and for-profit entities.
Education
- Master of Laws, LLM, Tax Law and Taxation, New York University School of Law (2021)
- Executive Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School (2016)
- Juris Doctor, University of San Diego (1995)
- Master of Business Administration, University of San Diego (1995)
- Bachelor of Business Administration, University of San Diego (1991)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. District Court, Southern of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Awards and Honors
- Best Lawyers in America©, Mergers & Acquisitions (2006-2022)
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Securities & Corporate Finance (2019-2021)
- Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2020)
- Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Corporate Law & Transactions (2016-2017)
- Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Securities (2021)
- Utah Business Magazine, Utah Legal Elite, Business & Corporate Law (2022)
- Approved by Utah Supreme Court as a Mentor for New Lawyer Training Program (2009)
Professional Affiliations
- FINRA Arbitrator (2009-2011, 2016-Present)
- Board Member, Juan Diego Catholic High
School (2009-2011) - Chairperson, Securities Law Section of the Utah
State Bar (2009) - Elected Officer, Securities Law Section of the Utah
State Bar (2007-2008) - Member, Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar (2003-2007)
Community Involvement
Volunteer, Utah High School Mock Trial Program