Expertise
Integrated Approach
A Legal Mind with a Business Heart
What sets Travis apart isn’t just legal knowledge — it’s how he connects that knowledge to the real-world needs of founders, investors, boards, and teams. His approach blends legal clarity with strategic foresight, helping clients avoid risk, seize opportunity, and build for the long-term.
Corporate Transactions
Travis offers high-level legal and strategic guidance through complex corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. He works closely with business leaders, investors, and boards to structure deals that align with long-term growth objectives while minimizing legal and financial exposure. His approach ensures that transactions are not only compliant but also positioned for operational success post-closing.
Securities and
Capital Raising
From private equity to venture capital and strategic fundraising rounds, Travis helps emerging and established companies raise capital in a way that’s both legally sound and strategically smart. He advises on securities compliance, private placements, disclosure requirements, and governance issues, enabling businesses to attract investment while maintaining control and mitigating regulatory risk.
Financial Services
With a deep understanding of commercial finance, Travis represents financial institutions and borrowers in structuring secured loans, credit facilities, asset-based lending, and other finance-related transactions. His expertise ensures clarity in documentation, security in collateral arrangements, and confidence for all parties involved in high-value financial deals.
Contract Negotiation
Travis excels at drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across industries and business functions — including commercial agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, employment terms, and partnership arrangements. He ensures that every agreement protects client interests, reflects current and future business needs, and stands up to scrutiny in high-stakes environments.
Business Strategy
and Advisory
As a trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, and executive teams, Travis offers more than legal insight — he brings strategic thinking to every table. He collaborates with clients to align legal decisions with broader business goals, guiding them through growth, risk, change, and opportunity with clarity and confidence. His advisory work often extends beyond transactions into operational structuring, governance, and leadership support.
Legal Education
and Mentorship
In his roles at the University of Michigan Law School and Emory University School of Law, Travis blends academic knowledge with real-world experience to educate and mentor the next generation of legal professionals. His teaching emphasizes practical application, ethical leadership, and readiness for complex transactional work — helping students bridge the gap between law school and impactful legal careers.
