Rick Jordan

Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies

Private Equity - Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances

Corporate Governance

Resort & Hospitality

Technology

Life Sciences

Family Office

Space Technology

Rick Jordan is a trusted advisor who delivers prompt business-oriented advice to his national client base.

Rick advises private equity, growth equity, venture capital, and other investment funds, as well as companies focused on an array of industries. Rick’s full-service team supports clients focused on biotech/life sciences, consumer goods, innovative technology, AI, Web3, fintech, healthcare, real estate, industrial products, energy, manufacturing, construction and hospitality. Rick serves as Co-Chair of Polsinelli’s Venture Capital practice.

Rick’s experience covers a broad spectrum of corporate and governance matters. On the transactional side, Rick and his team regularly handle early- and late-stage equity financings (representing investors and issuers) and sponsor-led minority investments and control acquisitions/dispositions. In addition to managing day-to-day commercial, employment, intellectual property, tax, and other work, Rick’s team also handles other complex matters, such as bolt-on acquisitions, corporate venture investments, joint ventures, restructurings and licensing deals. Rick regularly serves both public and private companies and acts as outside general counsel for several prominent businesses.

Rick’s clients include:

Private equity, growth equity, venture capital and other investment funds

Family offices and independent sponsors

Public and private companies (including portfolio companies)

Boards of directors and board committees

C-Suite management teams

Investors (angel and later stage)

High-growth potential businesses and entrepreneurs

State Bar of Texas

Business Law Section

Emerging Business/Venture Capital Committee Chair, 2015-present

Member, Leadership Council, 2018-present

Treasurer and Secretary, 2014-2015

Contracts Committee Co-Chair, 2014-2015

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Texas Venture Capital Association

Texas Business Law Foundation

Secretary-Treasurer, 2016-2018