Gary C. Morgan

Gary C. Morgan is a trusted legal advisor with decades of experience representing businesses throughout every stage of growth. His practice spans entity formation, capitalization, governance, restructuring, and liquidation. Gary offers practical counsel on mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, shareholder disputes, and a wide range of business transactions across various industries.

Gary earned his B.A., with high honors, from the University of Texas in 1977. He later received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Houston in 1982. His academic background forms the basis of his analytical skills and clear legal thinking, which clients rely on to make sound business decisions.

Gary has guided clients through high-value transactions, including the sale of a major air medical transport company and the merger of a leading security monitoring firm backed by venture capital investors. He represented a large restaurant group during its sale and advised on acquisitions in the beverage distribution and technology sectors.

Gary advises clients on designing and implementing employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and structuring complex stock acquisitions. His experience includes representing the buyer in the acquisition of a professional hockey league franchise. He also regularly supports companies with shareholder agreements, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), private stock offerings, and corporate reorganizations.

Gary maintains long-standing relationships as outside counsel to technology firms, assisting them with governance, contracts, and employment matters. His clear, strategic guidance helps clients manage risk, stay compliant, and meet their business goals in a changing regulatory environment.

Gary C. Morgan has earned an AV Preeminent rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, highlighting his ethical standards and legal ability. He has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America from 2018 to 2025. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and Dallas Bar Association, reflecting his commitment to excellence in legal practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Thalheimer, Cipione, Whelan & Morgan PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Dallas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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