Hardin, William M.

Bill concentrates his practice primarily on representing entrepreneurial clients in business transactions and corporate governance matters, including representation of public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financing, securities offerings and other significant business transactions. His practice also includes representation of growth companies as outside general counsel in establishing strategic relationships, joint ventures, technology licensing and distribution relationships, executive employment and compensation arrangements and other matters. Bill has also assisted public and private organizations in developing and implementing economic development and capital formation legislative initiatives.

Clients served represent a variety of industries and have included: Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University; AzERx, Inc.; Carefx Corporation; Columbia University; Diamond Animal Health; Fiesta Bowl; Heska Corporation; Honeywell; Intesource, Inc.; Mobile Mini; Patchlink Corporation; Philosophy, Inc.; Quality Care Solutions, Inc.; Schaller Anderson; Service Solutions Group; TeleDirect; and Viasoft, Inc.

Education


	J.D., with honors, University of Chicago, 1982; Associate Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 1981-82; Order of the Coif B.A., summa cum laude, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1978

Clerkships


	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee, 1982-83

Professional Recognitions And Awards


	Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A, 2004-2009 The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, editions 1995-2010 Best of the Bar, Business Journal, Corporate and Securities Transactions, 2003-2004 Marquis' Who's Who in America® Certified Public Accountant, 1979

Practice Areas


	Administrative and Regulatory Law
	Business
	Corporate and Securities
	Emerging Ventures
	Employment Law and Executive Compensation
	General Counsel Services
	Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions
	Software
	Technology and Intellectual Property
	Venture Capital, Angel Financings and Private Placements

Bar Admissions


	Arizona, 1983

Court Admissions


	Supreme Court of Arizona

Professional Activities


	Co-chair, Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology (GCIT), 2004-2005 Co-chair, GCIT Technology Transfer Committee, 2003-2004 State Bar of Arizona, Securities Regulation Section Chair, 1999-2000; Executive Council, 1991-2001

Community Activities


	Governor's Award for Excellence in Human Rights, 2005 Arizona Human Rights Fund, Inc., Co-Founder; Board of Directors, 1993-2000 City of Phoenix Arts Commission, 1991-95, Chair, Art in Public Places Committee, 1994-95, Commissioner, 1991-95 Arizona Heart Institute, Institutional Review Board, 1991-

Publications and Presentations


	Co-Author: Arizona Legal Forms, Business Organizations (Corporations), Volumes 8 and 9, West Publishing, January 1991 (Supp. 1997)
	Venture Capital Financing - Standard Terms and Recent Developments, (Financial Executives Institute)
	Venture Capital Financing - Term Sheet and Purchase Agreement Issues, (The Seminar Group)
	Year 2000 Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations
	Dealing with Securities Analysts and the Press, (Arizona State Bar Convention, Seminar Chairman)
	Preparation for an Initial Public Offering, (Going Public: Marker Capital for Arizona Companies), Arizona State Bar