Before obtaining his law degree, Joseph Bunn worked for a Fortune 500 company and a middle market company where he served in numerous roles involving strategic planning, capital raises, acquisitions and divestitures. Armed with a deep understanding of the practical needs of business owners, Joe now assists clients in financial transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He also counsels clients in other strategic areas such as corporate governance issues and miscellaneous contracts. Over the course of his practice, Joe has negotiated and drafted numerous transactions for buyers and sellers ranging in size from approximately $10 million to $325 million. Recently, he assisted a client in selling its industrial software business to a private equity fund specializing in the space. He also recently assisted a client in acquiring a joint venture interest from its joint venture partner. Joe’s practice primarily pertains to the natural resources, rail transportation, banking, and private equity industries. Prior to joining Babst Calland, Joe worked for a boutique law firm focused entirely on energy and real estate transactions and another large law firm based in West Virginia.