Brian Colao is the Director of Dykema’s Dental Service Organizations Industry Group. He is widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities in the United States on DSO formation, DSO business structures, DSO related mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance for DSOs including the corporate practice of dentistry, illegal fee splitting, advertising regulations, laboratory regulations, patient finance regulations, billing regulations, HIPAA regulations, credentialing, permit and licensure regulations, marketing regulations, and labor law regulations affecting dental practices. More information on Dykema’s industry-leading DSO Group can be found at DykemaDSO.com, while Mr. Colao’s DSO-specific bio can be read here.

In addition to his work with the health care and dental industry, Mr. Colao has a nationwide practice that focuses on all facets of complex commercial litigation, including contractual disputes, franchise disputes, issues of corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, patent, trademark and copyright infringement, fraud and deceptive trade practices, disparagement, lender liability and other business claims.

Throughout the past several years, Mr. Colao has served as lead trial counsel in many significant commercial disputes pending in more than 25 different federal districts in over 20 states. He has appeared as lead counsel in numerous state court cases pending in at least 10 states and three Canadian provinces. He has also represented clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings pending in New York, London, Zurich, Costa Rica, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, New Orleans, Miami and Jacksonville. Over the course of his career, Mr. Colao has tried in excess of 50 cases to judgment including jury trials, bench trials, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Bar Admissions

Texas

Education
Vanderbilt University, J.D. Binghamton University State University of New York, B.A.

• with outstanding academic achievement

Significant Accomplishments
Over the last several years, Mr. Colao has served as lead trial counsel in many significant commercial disputes pending in more than 25 different federal districts in over 20 states. He has appeared as lead counsel in numerous state court cases pending in at least 10 states and three Canadian provinces. He has also represented clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings pending in New York, London, Zurich, Costa Rica, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, New Orleans, Miami and Jacksonville. Over the course of his career, Mr. Colao has tried in excess of 50 cases to judgement including jury trials, bench trials, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Professional Associations

• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Texas Young Lawyers Association

American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association


Professional Activities and Experience
Shareholder, GreenbergTraurig in Dallas.