J. Scott Hunter
Director and Shareholder
Mr. Hunter is a director and shareholder of the firm and has over four decades of experience representing clients in a variety of corporate and transactional matters. He focuses his practice in two main areas: representing and advising clients on capital market transactions, and the representation of start-up companies and entrepreneurs.
Capital Market Transactions
- Securities Law involving representation of issuers of equity, debt and derivative securities
- Mergers and acquisitions involving representation of small and mid-cap business on both buy-side and sell‑side
- Complex Financing transactions including funding of professional sports teams and public sports arenas
- Business planning
- Securities compliance in connection with fund raising
- Planning and negotiation involving licensing, production and supply arrangements, and other transactions
- Franchising, direct marketing, and other third-party distribution arrangements
- Business Planning and Organizations
- Business Transactions and Commercial Contracts
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities Transactions
- CM&AA, Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor, Loyola Marymount University (2010)
- Juris Doctor, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver (1978)
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Math, magna cum laude, University of Utah (1975)
- Author, "Making Sense of Letters of Intent and Deal Structure in Selling Businesses," The Enterprise (October 2011)
- Co-Author, "Selling Your Business: How to Sell a Business in Good and Bad Times" Business Zone Press (2010)
- Member, Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
- Chairman, Utah State Bar, Corporation Section (1984)
- Member, Utah State Bar, Securities Section (1984-1985)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
