Baker Botts L.L.P.

Corporate

Partner

Steve Mann's practice focuses on the representation of both public and private companies in complex commercial and cross-border matters, with a particular focus on those relating to:

Information Technology: software, licensing, distribution, integration and development transactions, whether on-premises, cloud-based, or virtualized

Outsourcing: managed services relating to critical business functions such as IT, human resources, accounting, product manufacturing, and logistics

Data Commercialization and Analytics: “big data” analytics platforms and the acquisition and sale of related datasets

Emerging Technology: pharmaceutical research, joint development arrangements, including the treatment of inbound and resulting intellectual property

Data Privacy and Security: compliance with, and conducting transactions subject to, privacy laws and regimes such GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, and NYDFS regulations

Complex Manufacturing: manufacturing and acquisition of assets such drilling rigs, commercial aircraft, custom components and related equipment

Corporate Transactions: acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and similar matters relating to the above

Prior to entering law practice, Steve worked for a leading technology company as a software systems architect and program manager overseeing the integration of acquired companies.

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2008 magna cum laude Order of the Coif Articles Editor, SMU Law

B.S., University of Phoenix 2003 with honors