James Garrett

About James Garrett

I serve as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. I previously served as Chair of the Houston Corporate Department.I counsel private equity investors and their portfolio companies, as well as public and private companies in connection with corporate and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, growth equity and private financing transactions, joint ventures, and corporate reorganizations, as well as on general corporate matters.I have diverse transactional experience and frequently counsel clients across a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, renewables, industrials, technology, software, digital infrastructure, and financial services, among others.I was recognized as a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers 20••••19 (Thomson Reuters). I currently serve as a Director at CarePartners and as a Director at the Texas Hearing Institute. I also previously served on the Founding Advisory Board of Greentown Labs Houston, Houston’s first climatetech and cleantech-focused startup incubator.Portions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Experience

1. Chair of Houston Corporate Department

   Latham & Watkins

   Mar 2024 — Present

Education

• University of Houston Law Center

  JD, Law

  2006 — 2009

• Baylor University

  BBA, Finance & Economics

  1999 — 2003