Brett Gregory Evans

Brett Evans delivers experience in securities, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, energy and tax law with his securities career beginning in 1995. At Evans & Kob, Evans counsels corporations, asset management companies, securities issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, registered representatives and other financial industry participants in the areas of securities offerings, arbitration, litigation, broker-dealer and registered investment adviser regulation, compliance, due diligence, securities investigation and enforcement and a diverse range of transactional matters. During his career, Evans has been involved in structuring and drafting more than $1.7 billion in private placement and joint venture transactions in energy, real estate and debt and related agreements, over $130 million of acquisitions and dispositions in oil and gas leases, oil and gas drilling rigs and equipment, mineral sales and leasing and investment real estate, SEC and state investigations and enforcements as well as the successful defense in arbitrations and litigation cases and favorable settlements in various forums or courts in several states. Prior to forming Evans & Kob, Evans served in various legal and executive capacities with both public and private companies in the finance, energy and real estate industries. Brett Evans is a graduate of the University of Washington (LL.M. in Taxation, 2005), the University of Utah (J.D., 2004 and M.B.A., 2004) and the University of California, Berkeley (B.A., History and Political Science, 1999). During his time in law school, Evans was the Note and Comment Editor of the Utah Law Review. Evans is a member of SIFMA, REISA and TNDDA.

University of Washington School of Law

LL.M. / Taxation

2004 - 2005

Activities: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

University of Utah School of Business

MBA / Finance and Financial Accounting

2000 - 2004

University of Utah

J.D. (2004)

1999 - 2004

Honors: Note and Comment Editor - Utah Law Review, Pro Bono Award

Activities: Utah Law Review

University of California - Berkeley

B.A. / History and Political Science (1999)

1995 - 1999

Partner

Evans & Kob, PC

2010 - Current

Evans & Kob is a full service corporate and securities firm serving the diverse needs of the financial services industry from the boardroom to the courtroom. We are dedicated to providing experienced and strategic legal counsel to help clients manage risk, structure transactions, protect and maximize opportunities, pursue remedies, resolve disputes and advance their business. Evans & Kob was built on the foundation of client service through hands-on, practical experience. We endeavor to serve as a strategic partner to our clients by providing cost-effective and superior legal services, understanding our clients’ business and challenges and leveraging our unique experience to fulfill our clients’ objectives. Our practice is built on the understanding that the law is the means to realize our clients’ objectives, but its practice requires an intimate understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries. We represent and advise clients on a broad array of legal matters, including arbitration and litigation, regulatory and financial services, securities and capital markets, and corporate law and governance.

CEO, CCO

Pacific Point Securities, LLC

2009 - 2010

General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer

Texas Energy Holdings, Inc.

2007 - 2009

Securities Counsel, VP Private Programs

Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, Inc. (FKA Triple Net Properties, LLC)

2005 - 2007

Note and Comment Editor

Utah Law Review

2003

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Division

Member

2012 - Current

The National Due Diligence Alliance

Member

2007 - Current

California State Bar # 244213

Member

2006 - Current

Real Estate Investment Securities Association

Member

2006 - Current

California

Since 2006

• Arbitration & Mediation
• Business Law
• Energy, Oil and Gas
• Securities Law
• Tax Law