“My clients think about their businesses 24/7. So do I.”
Brett is a partner and Chair of the Business and Finance group. He serves middle-market businesses nationwide as outside general counsel, advising on a range of business matters, including transactions and commercial financings.
Representing a number of commercial and financial entities, Brett’s clients include domestic and international manufacturers, food and beverage companies, technology start-ups and third party logistics companies and asset-based trucking companies. Additionally, he routinely advises commercial banks, private equity groups and investment advisors.
Read MoreBrett helps businesses navigate the complexities involved with their transactions, including deal structuring and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience handling mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, venture capital and private equity investments, search fund transactions and federal and state securities issues.
Big-Picture Perspective, Accessible 24/7
Clients rely on Brett for his “big picture” advice and his “always on” approach. He knows that his clients are thinking about their businesses constantly and he strives to be available for them at a moment’s notice.
Education
- Washington University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.A.
Honors
- Illinois Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2019 – 2020
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Jewish Council for Youth Services
News
- Client Success: Swag Golf Raises $10MM in Growth FinancingOctober 11, 2023
HMB would like to congratulate Swag Golf on raising $10 million in growth funding. This investment will bolster Swag Golf’s innovative product lines, increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific market and accelerate its production capabilities to meet growing demand.
- Client Success: Leading Hospitality SaaS Platform Craftable Announces Partnership with Gauge CapitalAugust 1, 2023
HMB would like to congratulate Craftable, the hospitality industry’s leading SaaS platform, on its partnership with Gauge Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Dallas, TX. This strategic investment further enhances Craftable’s position at the forefront of cutting-edge technology shaping the hospitality industry.
- Client Success: HMB Represents Myron, Inc. in Sale to GIG Myron Holdings SPVMay 15, 2023
HMB would like to congratulate Myron on its successful sale to GIG Myron Holdings SPV, LLC, an affiliate of Go Global Retail. Founded in 1949, Myron is dedicated to helping customers elevate their promotional marketing campaigns. Myron, Inc. was represented by Brian H. Axelrad, Brett M. Winterstein, Ati P. Khatri, Elise Anderson, Geoffrey J. Curley and Kenneth A. Goldstein.
- Client Success: The Variable Announces Acquisition of AI & Analytics Company Data CrunchMay 9, 2023
HMB congratulates The Variable on its acquisition of Data Crunch, a best-in-class applied AI and advanced analytics company. The Variable was represented by Brett M. Winterstein and Elise Anderson.
- Client Success: Bully Pulpit Interactive Announces Partnership with Broad Sky PartnersMay 2, 2023
HMB would like to congratulate Bully Pulpit Interactive, a strategic communications and public affairs agency, on its investment from Broad Sky Partners. BPI is an outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics and policy.
