Todd Thorson
Partner
BakerHostetler
Dallas, TX

Todd Thorson works with both private and public companies to advise on transactions and other non-litigation matters, drawing from nearly two decades of experience practicing corporate law, and regularly serves as lead counsel in change-in-control (buy-side and sell-side) transactions. He works closely with company boards and senior management to provide systemic support on corporate governance initiatives, including fiduciary duty guidance, related party/interested director transactions and regulatory compliance.

Notably, Todd counsels clients on corporate crisis matters, providing support and advice regarding events that threaten the organization as a whole, such as shareholder activism defense and responding to negative social media events.

Todd also devotes a portion of his practice to working with multigenerational, familyowned businesses with respect to transformational events such as mergers, acquisitions, integrations and founder divestitures. He prioritizes developing a comprehensive understanding of the clients’ personal and business goals, and guides them through the transactional nuances and processes accordingly.

Todd is the Dallas Business Leader.

Craig Carpenter
Partner 
BakerHostetler
Dallas, TX

Craig Carpenter provides a holistic approach to the complex legal challenges clients face with an innovative practice that spans technology and commercial transactions, privacy and intellectual property. Craig’s unique combination of trademark, copyright, digital media, licensing and data privacy experience enables him to develop practical, business-minded solutions for innovative clients across industries that range from individuals and start-ups to multi-nationals.

Craig advises clients on intellectual property and data issues in M&A and other commercial transactions, intellectual property licensing and development, data collection and privacy, service agreements (SaaS, HaaS), entertainment, media and online marketing and branding. He partners with clients on the front end to help draft and implement strategy, policy and agreements in these areas, but he is also sought out for his experience with online compliance and enforcement issues. Craig also serves as the Dallas Digital Assets and Data Management Leader.