Profile
John-Paul (JP) G. Haskins is a member of Greenberg Traurig's Corporate Practice. JP focuses his practice on corporate matters, with particular emphasis on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, capital markets, corporate governance, and general business law matters across a wide variety of industries. In addition to his legal practice, he is an adjunct professor at Baylor Law School.
Prior to entering private practice, JP served as legislative director to a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Concentrations
- Private Equity
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Capital Markets
- Search Funds
Capabilities
Experience
- Judicial Intern, Honorable Kathleen Cardone, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2014
- Adjunct Professor, Baylor University School of Law, 2018-Present
- Legislative Director, Texas State Representative Kenneth Sheets, 2012-2013
- Legislative Aide, Texas State Representative Dee Margo, 2011-2012
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
- "Ones to Watch," Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2024
- "Ones to Watch," Corporate Law, 2023-2024
- Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2024
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA)
- Member, Young Men’s Business League of Austin (YMBL)
Credentials
Education
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J.D., magna cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, 2016
- Technical Editor, Baylor Law Review
- Member, Order of the Barristers
- Recipient, Haley & Olson Corporate Law Award
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B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2012
- University Honors
Admissions
- Texas
Languages
- Spanish, Conversational