Brian Wittneben

General Counsel

As Executive Managing Director and General Counsel for HilltopSecurities, Mr. Wittneben advises the board of directors, senior management, all affiliates and departments on legal, corporate and regulatory issues, including corporate governance, securities transactions, regulatory actions, litigation, employment issues, and legal strategy.

Career Highlights

Joined HilltopSecurities in 2004
Previously served as associate in the corporate/securities practice group of Haynes and Boone, LLP, where he represented clients in mergers and acquisitions involving public and privately held entities, public and private offerings, SEC compliance and general corporate governance issues.

Current Affiliations

General Counsel Forum
Corporate Counsel Institute
Government Enforcement Institute
Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute
DFW Financial Services Counsel Roundtable
Securities Industry Institute / The Wharton School
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Legal Advisory Committee
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Private Client Legal Advisory Committee
Bond Dealers of America Legal and Compliance Committee
American Securities Association General Counsel Committee
Dallas Bar Association