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award
>>>>>>>> Vernon E. Rew Jr.
Federal Regulation of Securities Committee of
firsthand from many personal and group
the ABA as well as a member of the Securities
meetings and from reviewing documents
Law Committee of the Texas Bar Association.
that he has prepared that [Rew] is truly an
ith more than 30 years
“Most recently, I am particularly proud of
outstanding attorney and legal scholar.”
of legal experience,
the success achieved by TECH Fort Worth, a
Rew has represented clients in a wide
Vernon Rew has
business incubator for emerging technology
range of industries, including technology
had a respected and
companies, whose board I have chaired for
(high-tech and biotech), manufacturing
distinguished career in
over five years,” he says.
(consumable and durable goods), energy
Fort Worth. He spent the greater part of the
Asked what inspired him to become an
(exploration & production and oil field
1980s and 1990s at Law, Snakard & Gambill
attorney, Rew replied: “I was inspired to
services), real estate (commercial and
PC, then moved on to Winstead PC before
become an attorney by the opportunity
residential development), and services
joining Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz
to represent business clients,
(financial and professional).
PLLC in 2009.
particularly through the entire
He received his
Robert West, a fellow partner at Whitaker
“I was inspired
life cycle of the business from
undergraduate and law
Chalk, commended Rew’s outstanding legal
to become an
its formation to its growth
degrees from the University
history. Since joining the Whitaker Chalk
attorney by the
over a number a years and,
of Texas. Rew is a member of
firm, says West, “I have had the opportunity
opportunity
when the time is right, to
the American Bar Association
to work with [Rew] closely on several
to represent
a sale or other strategic
(ABA), Dallas Bar Association
significant legal
business clients
transaction. The long-term
and Tarrant County Bar
projects for our
... The longclient relationships built along
Association. He is also a
respective clients.
term client
the way have p