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Cleve also represents clients in commercial transactions and corporate governance matters in various industries, including energy services, financial services, manufacturing and transportation.

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Drawing on his prior experiences as an advisor and general counsel to an energy services company, Cleve delivers practical, result-driven corporate and commercial legal counsel that is aligned with his clients’ business goals. Cleve is also a licensed Texas CPA who has been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Corporate Finance M&amp;A by Houstonia Magazine and a Most Effective Dealmaker by Texas Lawyer.

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2007, 

B.B.A., Lamar University, 2000

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<li>Houstonia Magazine: Top Lawyers List, Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions (2022)</li>
<li>Texas Lawyer: Most Effective Dealmakers (2022)</li>
<li>Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Fellow (2022)</li>
<li>Texas Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2014 to 2015)</li>
<li>Texas Monthly: &#8220;Texas Rising Star&#8221; (2013)</li>
<li>Kids in Need of Legal Defense (KIND): Pro Bono Attorney of the Month (February 2012)</li>
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Cleve Glenn Discusses Buyer-Seller Relationship in Middle-Market M&A Conference Presentation

Cleve Glenn Speaks at Smart Business Dealmakers Conference

Cleve Glenn, Tess Wafelbakker Represent Houston-Based Real Estate Firm During New York Acquisition

Celebrating Black Voices at BakerHostetler

Inspired to Achieve

BakerHostetler Expands in Houston, Adds M&A Attorney Cleve J. Glenn

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Mergers and Acquisitions
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<li>Represented an investor-backed acquisition fund in the acquisition of cryogenic natural gas processing facilities and related oil and gas drilling projects.</li>
<li>Represented a privately held heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and services company in the sale of the founder’s controlling ownership interest to a strategic investor.</li>
<li>Represented an investor‑backed acquisition fund in its acquisition of a privately held company providing data, voice, video, and fiber cabling network installation services.</li>
<li>Represented an automotive services and technology provider in the acquisition of a controlling interest in a consumer and dealer-based vehicle inspections and floorplan audit services business.</li>
<li>Represented a Houston-based real estate development and investment firm with a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in its strategic acquisition of a New York-based real estate design, development and construction firm.</li>
<li>Represented national residential mortgage company specializing in the origination of residential mortgage loans in bulk sale of mortgage servicing rights for $18.1 million, involving over 6,000 underlying mortgage loans with unpaid principal balances totaling approximately $1.4 billion.</li>
<li>Represented a NYSE-listed rail transportation products and services company in $70 million acquisition of a rail industry software logistics and terminal management service provider.</li>
<li>Represented a private drilling company in $58 million sale of equity to a private subsidiary of a public Canadian company.</li>
<li>Represented a private intermodal transportation company and its owners in the sale of its business assets in a transaction valued at $28.7 million.</li>
<li>Represented a private safety and inspection services company in $17.9 million sale of equity to a private subsidiary of a public U.K. equity fund.</li>
<li>Represented strategic investor in the $17 million acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and services company.</li>
</ul>
Real Estate and Finance Transactions
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<li>Represented a private investment group in $10 million acquisition of a 112,867 square foot office building.</li>
<li>Represented a private investment group in $1.7 million acquisition and construction of a 4,500 square foot commercial property.</li>
<li>Represented a private investment group in $1.3 million acquisition and construction of a 4,500 square foot commercial property.</li>
<li>Represented a national porcelain fabrication and installation company in raising $8 million of growth capital from private investors.</li>
<li>Represented a national lender in a $13 million promissory note sale to a third-party investor.</li>
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Outside Corporate General Counsel Representations
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<li>Represented a national residential mortgage lender with ongoing licensing, corporate governance, commercial transaction and contract matters.</li>
<li>Represented a Houston-based real estate developer with ongoing finance, leasing, corporate governance, acquisitions and divestiture matters.</li>
<li>Represented an energy services company with ongoing corporate governance, commercial transactions and related contract matters.</li>
<li>Represented a professional basketball sports agency in growth equity investment and agency agreement matters.</li>
<li>Advised an oil and gas producer with ongoing finance, corporate governance, commercial transactions and related contract matters.</li>
<li>Advised an entertainment company on corporate governance, commercial contract and license matters related to domestic and international music festivals.</li>
<li>Served as outside general counsel to private wellness clinic that provide various services to its clients including anti-aging strategies, nutritional consultations and clinical testing.</li>
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