TECH Fort Worth Impact Awards 2014 Vol. 2014 | Page 18

BACKSTAGE award >>>>>>>> Vernon E. Rew Jr. Federal Regulation of Securities Committee of firsthand from many personal and group the ABA as well as a member of the Securities meetings and from reviewing documents Law Committee of the Texas Bar Association. that he has prepared that [Rew] is truly an ith more than 30 years “Most recently, I am particularly proud of outstanding attorney and legal scholar.” of legal experience, the success achieved by TECH Fort Worth, a Rew has represented clients in a wide Vernon Rew has business incubator for emerging technology range of industries, including technology had a respected and companies, whose board I have chaired for (high-tech and biotech), manufacturing distinguished career in over five years,” he says. (consumable and durable goods), energy Fort Worth. He spent the greater part of the Asked what inspired him to become an (exploration & production and oil field 1980s and 1990s at Law, Snakard & Gambill attorney, Rew replied: “I was inspired to services), real estate (commercial and PC, then moved on to Winstead PC before become an attorney by the opportunity residential development), and services joining Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz to represent business clients, (financial and professional). PLLC in 2009. particularly through the entire He received his Robert West, a fellow partner at Whitaker “I was inspired life cycle of the business from undergraduate and law Chalk, commended Rew’s outstanding legal to become an its formation to its growth degrees from the University history. Since joining the Whitaker Chalk attorney by the over a number a years and, of Texas. Rew is a member of firm, says West, “I have had the opportunity opportunity when the time is right, to the American Bar Association to work with [Rew] closely on several to represent a sale or other strategic (ABA), Dallas Bar Association significant legal business clients transaction. The long-term and Tarrant County Bar projects for our ... The longclient relationships built along Association. He is also a respective clients. term client the way have p