Biography

James Barnett is an associate in the Capital Markets and Securities Practice Group in the Dallas office of Haynes Boone. His practice primarily focuses on public and private securities offerings, as well as state and federal corporate governance and securities compliance matters, including initial public offerings, debt offerings, reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, compliance with NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards and the preparation of filings with the SEC, FINRA and state securities offices. In addition, James assists with public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
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  • Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the construction and management of a single-family residential neighborhood in north Texas.
  • Represented a major hotel operator in connection with the acquisition and management of service hotels across the United States.
  • Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the formation and registration of multiple real estate investment trusts collectively representing a portfolio of properties spanning the sun belt.
  • Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the construction and sale of an industrial storage facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Represented private equity funds in connection with ensuring their compliance with federal and state securities laws.

Education

J.D., Columbia Law School, 2022, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Staff Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law

B.A., Yale University, 2017, with distinction

Admissions

Texas