Brian J. Burt is a Partner with Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., and serves as Chair of the firm’s Emerging Business Group. He has been selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers In America®, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, and Southwest Super Lawyers® - Southwest Rising Stars lists. Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm, with over 400 attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout the western United States and Mexico.Brian is a business lawyer advising entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all stages of development, from formation to liquidity. He also represents banks, financial services companies, private investors, and venture capital funds. Having previously founded, raised capital for, and run his own company, Brian brings a “real world” perspective to his practice. He has served as a director of the Better Business Bureau of Central Northern & Western Arizona since 2008, and currently serves as Chair of the Board Enrichment Committee and Co-Chair of the Education Committee. He previously served as Board Chair and as a member of the Executive Committee. Brian received his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, summa cum laude, from Allegheny College, where he was class valedictorian and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he served as Managing Editor of the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. Brian is the creator and host of the popular Emerging Business Seminar Series that has been held monthly in Phoenix for the past nine years.