My Why
What powers my practice
The most fulfilling moment in my career is when a successful exit closes, and the founders receive the payoff for years of hard work and sacrifice. I’ve been fortunate to work on a high volume of transactions, and that experience helps me offer informed advice that can truly improve a client’s outcome. My goal is to be there for my clients through every stage of their journey. I’m only successful when my clients are successful, and I work every day to protect them and the ventures they pursue.
Overview
Aaron advises clients on a range of corporate and transactional matters. He specializes in equity and debt financing transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and a wide variety of strategic transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, spin-outs, and buying and selling assets, as well as general corporate law and governance matters. He has also assisted public companies with public offerings, SEC compliance and reporting obligations.
Aaron counsels technology, life science, consumer brands, and other emerging growth companies and their boards from incorporation through exit.
Prior to joining Michael Best, Aaron was a Corporate and Securities Partner and Chair of the Emerging Companies Group at a Texas-based national law firm. Aaron also practiced as a corporate and securities senior attorney in the Austin office of an AmLaw 50 business law firm.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- University of Texas, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2008
- Texas State University - San Marcos, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, 2003, cum laude
- Texas
- Austin’s Top Attorneys – Commercial Litigation, Austin Monthly®, 2025
Insights

Legal Foundations for Startup Success: Supporting Koda Health
Dr. Tatiana Fofanova didn’t begin her career thinking she would one day start her own company. What started as a career in research eventually led her to pursue other career options, “I kind of got frustrated with the speed at which things moved. And the speed at which you could make an impact in the patient populations you were working with.”Read
Jan 16, 2026

Michael Best Attorneys Named to Austin Monthly’s “Top Attorneys for 2025” List
About the honorees: This recognition follows a series of impactful client wins and community engagements by the Austin Office, including pro bono work, charitable sponsorships,…Read
Jul 21, 2025

Michael Best Announces Election of Four to Equity Partnership
Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of four attorneys promote to the Firm’s Equity Partnership. The newly named partners are Aaron W. Barker,…Read
Feb 8, 2024
