Strategic and practical advice to get deals done

Jon Howard is a strategic negotiator, legal advisor and team leader who represents businesses – local startups to Fortune 100 companies – on middle-market transactions. Carefully assessing and focusing on the unique needs of each client, he works with executives and legal departments to help them complete:

• Mergers and acquisitions in a wide variety of industries, with a special focus on pharmacies and related health care entities, higher education organizations, technology companies and private equity transactions.
• Joint ventures, reorganizations and business formations to capitalize on the synergies of existing businesses as well as market opportunities.
• Commercial contracts, including high-leverage transactions involving multilayered payment, indemnification, ownership and service provisions.

A 15-year veteran of Quarles, Jon has detailed knowledge of the experience of his fellow lawyers, which enables him to put together highly effective and efficient deal teams. Integrating, as necessary, the counsel of real estate, health care, employment, tax and intellectual property lawyers, Jon leads the team through negotiating, documenting and closing the deal.

Bar Admissions

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2004)
  • Major: Finance

• Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
  • William H. Pedrick Scholar

• "Legal Issues to Consider Regarding Charter School Boards and Meetings"
• "The Impact of Earn-Out Provisions on M&A Transactions"

Seminar

• Complex Legal Issues - Recreational & Medical Cannabis
• WESTMARC Healthcare Innovation Summit