William Barker joined Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s Houston office in 2008. As an associate, he works with the firm's Corporate practice group.

His practice focuses on corporate and securities law matters. He has represented clients in connection with public and private issuances of equity and debt securities, exchange offerings, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and credit facilities. In addition, he regularly advises clients regarding U.S. securities law compliance and disclosure matters as well as general corporate governance and compliance matters.

• Public oilfield services company in its $122 million acquisition of a private drilling company in the oil and gas sector
• Private energy company in its $82 million acquisition of oil and gas assets
• Public provider of power services to oil and gas operators in its $26 million acquisition of the equity of a competitor
• Private equity fund in its $21 million acquisition of frac sand assets
• Private equity fund in its $14 million investment in a beverage company
• Private technology company in the oil and gas sector in the $3 million disposition of its software business
• Oilfield communications company in its $60 million initial public offering of common stock
• Medical waste disposal company in its $47 million secondary offering of common stock
• Owner and operator of television stations in its $455 million offering of debt securities
• Sporting goods store in the negotiation of its $325 million credit agreement
• Private technology company in the oil and gas sector in its $10 million senior debt financing

• The State Bar of Texas

• "The Only Guarantee Is There Are No Guarantees: The Texas Supreme Court's Inability to Establish a Mandamus Standard," Houston Law Review, Summer 2007
• Co-author with Gerry Pecht, Seth Wexler, Dan Pirolo and Robin Preussel, “IFRS: A Path to Compliance, Legal Considerations,” Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. White Paper, February 5, 2009

2008 - J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, University of Houston
2004 - B.A., magna cum laude, Rice University

William is admitted to practice law in the state of Texas.

William enjoys traveling, tennis and golf.