Brian A. Cromer has over 25 years of experience providing pragmatic advice to clients in the corporate practice and business matters, and he loves the challenge and satisfaction that come from helping clients achieve their business objectives. He has represented some of the largest companies in the U.S. and in the international arena in corporate transactions and legal disputes, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, venture capital and private equity investments and corporate governance matters. Brian's broad range of experience includes providing and organizing a variety of legal services for companies at all stages, from large public companies to middle market businesses to new ventures. He has represented clients in numerous business transactions where the individual deal value ranged from $25 million to $1 billion or more.
Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements
7th Annual Accounting Risk, Management Seminar, presented by Stites & Harbison's Accounting Defense Team, Atlanta, GA, October 26, 2022, with Matthew A. Gass (Matt), Jeffrey C. Hoffmeyer (Jeff), William M. Joseph (Bill), Johannes S. Kingma (Joe), Shannon M. Sprinkle, and John C. deMoulpied
Guest Comment: The tangled web of Elizabeth Holmes, Louisville Business First, April 27, 2022
M&A: Secrets to Keep Your CEO Happy, 2022 Issues for Corporate House Counsel Seminar, Kentucky Bar Association, April 12, 2022
Paycheck Protection Program Loans Guidance, Webinar, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, January 13, 2021
The New Stimulus Package and the Next Round of Paycheck Protection Program Loans, with Luke F. Ervin , William M. Joseph (Bill) , and Alison M. Zeitlin, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, January 12, 2021
PPP Update: AGC Lawsuit Hammers Away at the SBA, Alleging Violations of Borrowers’ Constitutional Rights, with Cassandra L. Welch (Casey), Stites & Harbison Client Alert, January 5, 2021
Restart Kentucky: Payroll Protection Program Loan Forgiveness, Panelist, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, September 11, 2020
SAFE TO WORK Act Would Provide Liability Protections for Coronavirus-Related Claims, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, July 30, 2020
PPP Loan Application Extension Signed Into Law As Congress and White House Debate Repurposing of Funds, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, July 6, 2020
U.S. Senate Unexpectedly Passes Bill Extending PPP Application Deadline, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, July 1, 2020
New Federal Law Makes Important Changes To Paycheck Protection Program, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, June 5, 2020
SBA Extends PPP Loan Safe Harbor Repayment Date to May 18, 2020, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 14, 2020
New SBA Guidance on PPP Loans and the Necessity Certification: Safe Harbor for Loans Under $2 Million and SBA Remedies for Certain Adverse Determinations, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 13, 2020
PPP Loan Update: Safe Harbor Repayment Deadline Extended from May 7, 2020 to May 14, 2020, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 6, 2020
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Paycheck Protection Program: U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Calls Flagrant Foul and Pledges Full Audits for Larger Loans, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, April 29, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Update: SBA Issues New Guidance Emphasizing Eligibility Requirements, Stites & Harbison Client Alert, April 23, 2020
WEBINAR: COVID-19 and Your Business — What You Need to Know, with Shannon Antle Hamilton and William M. Joseph (Bill), presented by Stites & Harbison, PLLC, April 7, 2020
Information You Need on the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Stites & Harbison, PLLC, March 2020
Silicon Valley, Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes: Life Imitates Art, Lawyers' Club, October 9, 2019
Issues & Influencers: How State Tax Reform Impacts Business, Greater Louisville, Inc., June 19, 2018