Brendan Johnson has a broad-based corporate practice with concentrations in venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law, and corporate governance matters. He has represented clients ranging from emerging companies to public companies in matters such as private placements of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and strategic commercial arrangements. He also has experience with initial public offerings and other public securities offerings as well as SEC periodic reports and proxy materials. In addition, Brendan has represented numerous private equity-backed companies in connection with their acquisition programs and other strategic transactions.
After law school, Brendan served as clerk to the Honorable Frank J. Magill of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1995)
- Princeton University (A.B., cum laude, 1991)
Bar Admission
- Missouri
- Illinois
Professional Affiliations
- The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Board Member
- Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Board of Directors, 2011-2019
- Arts and Education Council of St. Louis
- Board of Directors, 2011-2021
- Board Chair, 2018-2019
- St. Louis Capital Alliance, Managing Committee, 2005-2018
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Leadership Council, 2009-2018
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for:
- Corporate Governance Law, 2025-2026
- Food and Beverage Law, 2024-2026
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-2026
Languages
- German
