Atanasio “Tacho” Fernandez is an associate in the Houston office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions Practices. Tacho's practice covers mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, real estate transactions, and general corporate governance, advising start-ups and middle market companies on strategic decisions from the early stages through maturity and sale or merger. Tacho also helps foreign and domestic clients navigate cross border transactions, advising clients on international compliance issues arising out of U.S. sanction regimes and import/export control policies.

While born in Mexico, Tacho grew up in Texas. He began his legal career in New York City and moved back to Texas in 2021. Throughout this time, Tacho has serviced clients in the construction and infrastructure, entertainment, hospitality, financial services, and renewable energy industries. During this time, Tacho provided both transactional services, preparing and negotiating contracts and attending to corporate law issues, as well as commercial litigation services. 

Tacho earned his J.D. from W&L School of Law, where he served as Lead Article Editor of the international legal journal, German Law Journal. During this time, Tacho presented at a United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime workshop in Tirana, Albania, in connection with the UN's Convention Against Corruption. While attending law school, Tacho also worked as a legal intern for a renewable energy holding company and as a judicial law clerk for the First Court of Appeals of Texas.

In his free time, Tacho enjoys playing soccer and staying active with the ABA's Renewable, Alternative, and Distributed Energy Resources Committee.

Publications

Foreign Language Capabilities

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • New York
  • Texas
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Associations

• Fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation (2023)
• Co-Chair, Year in Review Subcommittee, ABA Renewable, Alternative, and Distributed Energy Resources Committee (2021 to 2023)
• Co-Chair, Year in Review Subcommittee, ABA Energy Infrastructure, Siting, and Reliability Committee (2022 to 2023)
• Co-Chair, Mentorship Committee, Houston Young Lawyers Association (2021 to 2022)
• Associate Board Member, Covenant House Texas (2021)
• Vice-Chair of Region II (New York), Hispanic National Bar Association (2018 to 2020)
• Member, Young Lawyers Division, Hispanic National Bar Association (2017 to 2020)
• Committee Member, Energy Committee, New York City Bar Association (2017 and 2018)

Education

Washington and Lee University, School of Law

Juris Doctor, 2017

• Law School Representative, Student Judicial Counsel
• Board Member, University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate
• Board Member, University Board of Appeals
• Assistant Coach, W&L Mock Trial Team

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts, 2014

• Board of Directors of the Memorial Student Center 
• Vice President of Services and Facilities, Memorial Student Center
• Dean's List
• Student Counselor, Student Counseling Center's Helpline