First Admitted: 2006, California

Professional Webpage: https://bgelaw.com/attorneys/brett-evans/

Bar/Professional Activity:

State Bar of California
The National Due Diligence Alliance (TNDDA)
Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA)
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Division
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court, Southern District of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Cooper Tr. DTD 10-05-2000 et al. v. Parmigiani, 746 F. App’x 618 (9th Cir. 2018) – Appeal granted, reversed and remanded to federal district court (Appeal of sua sponte remand by federal district court to California state court)
Strong v. Cochran et al., US District Court, Utah, Sept. 23, 2019 (Defended against motion for summary judgment for claims under various state securities laws, Summary Judgment Denied)

Honors/Awards:

Notes and Comment Editor, Utah Law Review, 2003

Educational Background:

University of California, Berkeley - B.A. History and Political Science, 1999
University of Utah - MBA with emphasis in Finance and Financial Accounting, 2004
University of Washington School of Law - LL.M. in Taxation, 2005

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

“Oil and Gas Fundamentals” – TICA, Annual Conference 2008
“Due Diligence” – National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers (NAIBD), Spring Symposium 2010
“Oil and Gas Fundamentals” – REISA, Annual Conference 2010
Energy Taxation & Offering Structure Developments – REISA, Annual Conference, 2013
“Oil & Gas Program & Sponsor Evaluation Practices” – REISA, Annual Conference 2011
“Fundamentals of Direct Participation Programs” – REISA, Annual Conference 2011
“Real Estate Private Placement Evaluation Issues: Disclosure, Structure, Investor Rights and Economics” – Mick & Associates, Real Estate Symposium 2012
“Oil & Gas Private Placement Evaluation Issues” – Mick & Associates, Oil & Gas Symposium, 2012
“Direct Participation Program Marketing: Obligations under FINRA rules” – REISA, Spring 2012
“Oil & Gas Programs” – REISA, Spring Symposium 2012
“Energy 401: Due Diligence Practices from a Sponsor and Program Level Perspective Opportunity” – REISA, Annual Conference 2012
“Oil & Gas Tax Panel” – Mick & Associates, Energy Symposium 2013
Private Placements: Rules 5122/5123, JOBS Act, Structures – Mick & Associates, Real Estate Symposium, 2013
Due Diligence and Product Review of Energy Income Programs – REISA, 2013
Oil & Gas Sponsor-Level Review – Mick & Associates, Energy Symposium, 2013
Energy Income Designed Products: Royalties and Producing Assets – REISA, 2012
Mad Men Meet Regulation D: The End of the Prohibition Against General Solicitation and Advertising – REISA, 2012
Mad Men Meet Regulation D: The End of the Prohibition Against General Solicitation and Advertising – REISA, 2012
Energy Taxation & Offering Structure: Navigating the Landmines of Oil & Gas Programs - Mick & Associates Energy Symposium, 2014

Industry Groups:

Banking
Business
Corporate
Energy
Finance
Gas
Issuer
Oil
Securities
Syndication

Brett Evans