Will Barnard

Will Barnard is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. Currently serving as a Senior M&A Associate at Locke Lord LLP since February 2023, Will previously held the role of Mergers and Acquisitions Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from April 2019 to February 2023, and at Bracewell LLP from August 2017 to April 2019. Earlier in the career, Will worked as a Securities Associate at Briggs and Morgan, P.A. and gained valuable research experience as a Research Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on historical English legal opinions. Will's background includes internship roles at the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the RI Attorney General's office. Will holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Brown University.