Band 5
Provided by 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
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
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
Texas A&M University
Bachelors
Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology
M.T.S.
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
J.D.
Provided by Chambers
Rick Jordan cochairs Polsinelli's venture capital and emerging growth companies practice. He is routinely called upon to represent clients from an array of industries on early stage transactional and venture growth work.
Provided by Chambers
Rick is a dedicated and an all-around strategist.
Rick is outstanding on all levels.
Rick is a super engaged partner.
Rick is a dedicated and an all-around strategist.
Rick is outstanding on all levels.
Rick is a super engaged partner.