We are excited to announce that attorney Sehar Aijaz has joined our office! Ms. Aijaz is a business law attorney serving entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits in the Austin area. This year, she was named a Texas Rising Star by SuperLawyers and listed as one of Austin’s Top Business Law Attorneys by Austin Monthly Magazine. We wanted to share this recent interview with Ms. Aijaz so you can get to know her better.
~~~
How did you decide you wanted to practice business law?
My interest in business law started with my first internship in the mergers and acquisitions team of a top tier business law firm when I was still in law school. After that, I focused on business law courses in law school and interned with a boutique law firm that specialized in business and investment law and joined the firm as an Associate after graduation. I also joined my universities’ Center for Corporate Governance and was the editor of the Journal on Corporate Law and Governance in 2013.
What do you want your clients to know about you?
I am always learning. I do not think any question is too simple or any problem too complex. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients as much as possible, especially when it comes to business and brand protection. I encourage my clients to ask questions and understand as much about the legal side of their business as they can. While my effort is always to take care of the legal formalities so my clients can focus on doing what they do best, I am always happy to explain and discuss their questions or concerns.
Is there an aspect of your community involvement that you’ve found particularly impactful?
I think it takes immense courage for anyone to start a new business and I admire all new entrepreneurs. I especially enjoy working with women creators, small business owners and entrepreneurs. I am a part of several women entrepreneur focused networking groups and often give speaking presentations on the legal basics that they should be aware of while running their businesses. I also enjoy working with local non-profit organizations.
What is your favorite thing to do in Austin?
Chasing sunsets at Mt. Bonnell, Kayaking at Lady Bird Lake, ACL and SXSW season and trying out new restaurants.
~~~
We hope you will have an opportunity to meet Ms. Aijaz soon.