Bio

Stephen Butter advises clients on the formation and growth of new and developing business entities and provides assistance to clients in connection with a wide range of business, transactional, and commercial contract matters. He advises companies on organization, capital structure, stock incentives, board meetings and governance of corporations, partnerships and other business entities, securities law compliance and a variety of commercial agreements. Stephen regularly represents both companies and investors in transactions involving venture capital, private equity and debt financing as well as mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining DMC in January 2008, Stephen was a corporate securities and venture capital attorney in the Austin office of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Stephen has been selected to the Texas Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2010 and 2011. Stephen is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife, Lucy, and his two sons, Trey and Tate. His outside interests include reading and Longhorn sports. Stephen serves on the board of directors of Communities in Schools of Central Texas, the Community Advisory Board of Caritas of Austin, the University of Texas Liberal Arts Advisory Council and the University of Texas 1883 Council.