Braden M. Wayne

Braden M. Wayne leads Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love PLLC's corporate counsel section, where he serves as outside counsel to various private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and independent businesses. Having operated multiple healthcare and retail startups, Braden is a business attorney who understands the nuances of business transactions and business litigation. This deep, operational experience forms the bedrock of Braden's practice today. His holistic approach leads clients to call on Braden for everything from bet-the-company litigation to debt and equity financing, real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic and operational advice. Braden has been consistently selected by D Magazine as one of Dallas' Best Attorneys Under 40, by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, and by BestLawyers as "One to Watch".

Braden sits on the advisory board for various clients, and served as Chief Legal Counsel for Jarvis Analytics, a leading dental analytics software provider, prior to its acquisition by Henry Schein One. Prior to joining Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love, PLLC, Braden served as co-chair of the corporate law section at a law firm headquartered in Dallas, and as General Counsel for one of the largest diamond and jewelry retailers and wholesalers in the country.

In 2021, Braden was one of only eight attorneys across the country to be named as a "BestLawyer: Ones to Watch" in the area of Closely Held Corporations and Family Businesses.

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