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SAN DIEGO - Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney continues its strategic growth with the addition of Matthew Short in its San Diego office. Short is joining the firm as a shareholder in its corporate section and will lead the firm’s corporate practice in California.  He will be joined by Andrew Parsons who joins the office and section as an associate.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt and Andrew to the San Diego office,” said Jason Murtagh, shareholder and head of the San Diego office. “San Diego remains key to our growth strategy. The addition of this corporate team deepens our bench and enhances our ability to serve clients in California and in the firm’s other offices across the country.”

Short focuses on the representation of companies in their formation and organization, mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters, with significant specialized experience working with technology, digital marketing, healthcare and financial services clients. He also has extensive experience designing and implementing executive and equity-based compensation arrangements for private and public companies. He also acts in an outside general counsel capacity for many clients. He holds an LL.M in Tax from Georgetown University and a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School.

“I’m looking forward to creating more opportunity for clients with my colleagues at Buchanan,” said Short. “My practice and the firm’s full-service capabilities are strategically aligned. My clients will see increased value from the resources that Buchanan’s national platform provides.”

“As we continue to expand our bench of corporate attorneys in other jurisdictions, Matt’s significant experience and best-in-class service further complements our existing talent,” said Jennifer Minter, shareholder and chair of the firm’s corporate section. “With the addition of Matt and Andrew, we continue to build our national presence, and we look forward to working with them to continue to grow the practice.”

Parsons represents corporate, private equity, and institutional clients in merger, acquisition and sale transactions. He counsels clients through the entirety of the M&A lifecycle. He has managed many successful closings of sophisticated corporate transactions, and counsels clients as to the closing process and post-closing integration. He serves private equity funded firms and clients in the healthcare industry. He holds a law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.