The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an ever-evolving industry. Dykema's Cannabis Law Blog discusses important cannabis-related legal developments, reviews the practical implications of those developments, and provides valuable insight for anyone...
Practice Expertise
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
Areas of Practice
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
Profile
Virgil Ochoa is an attorney in Dykema's Business Services Group and Dental Service Organizations Group where he focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations with Dental Service Organizations, formation of corporate finance matters and international trade law.
Mr. Ochoa regularly advises clients on a wide array of corporate matters, including assisting investors in buying, selling, or investing in Dental Service Organizations, assisting dentists in selling their practices, and assisting Dental Service Organizations in affiliating with dental practices, and creating regulatory corporate business models.
His export control practice includes helping companies interpret the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Federal Trade Regulations (FTR) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Virgil also represents clients in import-related matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities.
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2009
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2009 Webster University, M.A., 2001 The University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., 1999
Areas of Practice
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
Blogs
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