Brian John Hogan

Attorney

ORANGE COUNTY
5 Park Plaza
Suite 1400
Irvine, CA 92614

949.569.8923

Brian Hogan draws on deep experience with business transactional law and transitional needs, with a focus on complex mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining FBFK as of counsel, he founded Hogan Law Group, PC, providing legal services to corporations in various industries. Drawing on his background in corporate transactions, bankruptcy, and real estate matters gained from his previous employment at two prestigious Chicago law firms, Brian has acted as outside general counsel to several privately held companies and represented corporate sellers in $85 million and $125 million corporate sales. He has also won judgments exceeding $600,000 on behalf of clients on multiple occasions. Brian is a member of the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Board of Trustees of the Catholic Charities of Orange County.

Representative Matters

  • $75 million sale of California telecom company
  • $125 million dollar sale of specialized food industry company
  • $76 million dollar sale of niche trucking company as part of a rollup/IPO
  • $70 real estate loan transaction for Arizona lifestyle company

Admitted to Practice

States

  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of Illinois

United States District Courts

  • Central District of California
  • Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • University of Chicago, School of Law, J.D.
  • Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Master’s Degree in Marketing
  • Notre Dame University, double major in Political Science and Spanish

Recognition, Honors & Achievements

  • Eagle Scout
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Presentations and Published Writings

  • Exploring the ramifications of the Corporate Transparency Act
  • Detailing the best approaches to analyzing a corporate purchase or sale