Darby Strickland Fries is a member of Winstead’s Corporate, Securities/M&A Practice Group. Darby supports emerging growth companies across a wide range of industries on corporate legal matters, raising capital through private and public offerings, and employee matters. She represents clients through all phases of a transaction, from initial structuring and legal due diligence to drafting deal documents, as well as managing post-closing execution. Darby also advises on matters involving entity formation and corporate governance.

Darby has assisted both buyers and sellers in a broad range of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, from small business acquisitions to complex, multi-million-dollar deals. Her experience spans multiple industries, including professional services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and real estate.

Representative Experience

• Assisted with business transactions, including mergers, asset sales, and transfers of ownership interests. 
• Assisted with new business formation and ongoing corporate governance. 
• Representation of sellers and buyers in corporate transactions and reorganizations.