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Biography
Stephen W. Litke is an alumnus of Texas Christian University, where he received his bachelors of business administration in 1990. After obtaining his law degree, with honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law, he was a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement prior to joining Kelly Hart & Hallman in 1998. He is now a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities practice group.
Mr. Litke has significant experience representing public and privately-held companies and individuals in structuring and negotiating complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, equity offerings, and debt financings. In the mergers and acquisitions arena, he has represented buyers and sellers, including both strategic and financial entities, in stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, as well as various forms of mergers. His practice also involves representing clients in oil, gas and energy transactions related to the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas exploration and producing properties. Mr. Litke’s experience also includes securities law compliance, corporate governance counseling, choice of entity selection, private investment fund and investment advisor counseling, commercial contracts, general business and other related matters. In addition, he often represents clients in intellectual property and technology transactions, including the drafting and negotiation of license agreements, intellectual property development agreements, technology transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, and a variety of e-commerce and other web-based agreements. Finally, Mr. Litke has counseled hedge funds and other end-users with respect to transactions involving derivative financial products. His clients include companies engaged in manufacturing, insurance, oil and gas, technology, publishing and communications, among others.
Mr. Litke has been named a "Top Attorney" in the area of Corporate Finance/Mergers and Acquisitions by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. Mr. Litke’s civic and charitable activities include his service on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Governance Committee of Trinity Habitat for Humanity. Steve and his wife, Jennifer, have two children.
Education & Honors
Texas Christian University, B.B.A. (Accounting), 1990
University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
Tulsa Law Journal-Member, 1994-1996; Production Editor, 1995-1996
Phi Delta Phi
Top Attorney (Corporate Finance/Mergers and Acquisitions), Fort Worth, Texas magazine
Adjunct Professor of Mergers and Acquisitions, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007
Admission & Affiliations
Oklahoma Bar Association, 1996
State Bar of Texas, 1999
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation
Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
Board of Directors and Chairman of Governance Committee, Trinity Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 2004-present
Board of Directors, Camp Carter YMCA, 2003-2006
Member, Development and Board Recruitment Committee
Significant Matters
Represented international healthcare communications, publishing, media and education company in numerous acquisitions, strategic alliances, licensing and technology arrangements and commercial contract matters. Negotiated, drafted and completed numerous commercial contracts to develop and license content, technology and services integral to strategic initiatives and operations.
Represented multiple oil and gas exploration and production companies in the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas exploration and producing properties, pipelines, equipment and related assets.
Represented real estate investment fund in the simultaneous acquisition of $1.2 billion of real estate-related investments and assets. Represented fund in subsequent disposition of certain assets and investments.
Represented private equity fund in the disposition of its investment in software company to a British public company in a transaction with an aggregate value of $110 million
Represented private equity funds and private investment partnerships in the acquisitions of multiple portfolio companies.
Represented multiple strategic buyers and sellers in numerous acquisitions and dispositions of various types of businesses.
Represented multiple hedge funds, investment partnerships and investment advisors in connection with securities laws compliance and regulatory issues.
Represented Web-based company in the preparation and negotiation of numerous licensing agreements authorizing the use of trademarks and other intellectual property to further company marketing and sales objectives.
Represented multiple hedge funds, institutional investors and other end-users in the preparation and negotiation of numerous ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, Credit Support Annexes and related derivative documents with various counterparties.
Publications & Speeches
"Legal Issues to Consider When Acquiring or Forming a Business", Neeley Business School at Texas Christian University - Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization Distinguished Speaker Series, September 25, 2006
"Confidentiality Agreements," Texas Young Lawyers Association 10-Minute Mentor Video Presentation, 2004
"Ratzlaff v. United States: Prosecuting Money Launderers Gets Tougher," 30 Tulsa Law Review 447, 1994 |
