aaron.pease@highbridgelaw.com

Aaron is a seasoned legal professional with a proven track record of helping small business leaders thrive and achieve extraordinary growth. As Outside General Counsel, Aaron played a pivotal role in one client’s remarkable meteoric expansion from $5 million to $130 million in annual revenue in under three years. In a different matter, Aaron assisted an ambitious entrepreneur to free herself from a toxic partnership and then worked to ignite demand for the new independently owned company offerings while creating an operating agreement tailored to ensure her future control of the company.

Similarly, Aaron assisted the owners of a privately held corporation in divesting a major business unit while simultaneously papering and executing a stock buy-back plan involving several initial investors, consolidating company ownership to the company founders. Theses examples reflect Aaron’s ability to align legal strategy with business goals, providing the foundation for sustained success in high tempo environments.

His litigation practice includes crafting and arguing motions to dismiss, compel arbitration, and negotiate favorable settlements in both state and federal courts. Beyond litigation, Aaron has been instrumental in guiding companies through every phase of growth and development—from startup formation, funding rounds, and exit strategy, to developing HR department assets, conducting due diligence for acquisitions, contracting, and vendor management strategies. Aaron’s holistic approach to legal counsel ensures clients are positioned for success at every stage of their business journey.

HBL has a firm commitment to not only resolving legal challenges but also empowering businesses to reach their full potential. By combining sharp legal insight with a focus on strategic business outcomes, Aaron remains a trusted partner to management looking to navigate the complexities of modern business with security, confidence, and success.

In addition to academic and professional achievements, Aaron’s commitment to ethical practice and preservation of attorney practice standards is demonstrated by his many years of service to DC Court of Appeals, Board on Professional Responsibility, as Chair of standing Hearing Committee No. 4, where he has acted as Chair of a three-member hearing committee. The committee hears quasi-criminal proceedings in matters pertaining to attorney misconduct. The committee hears testimony and reviews attorney briefs. Ultimately, led by the Chair, the committe is responsible for publishing findings of facts and law. Aaron is also a teacher. As Adjunct Professor in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Maryland Global Campus from 2018-2023, Aaron worked and lead future business and government leaders. Earlier, Aaron taught courses in Healthcare Finance and U.S. Healthcare Systems at the University of North Florida.

Long before embarking on a legal career, Aaron enlisted in the United States Navy in 1985 and was rated as a antisubmarine warfare avionics technician where, during the “Tanker Wars,” he deployed to the Persian Gulf on board USS Elrod (FFG-55) with a detachment of two Navy Helicopters from HSL-44, Det-3. Aaron’s detachment flew more combat hours during this period than any other unit—a record that stands still today. After 4 years active duty, Aaron honorably left the Navy and pursued academic goals. The day after receiving a master of health administration degree, Aaron returned to active duty service and was commissioned as a Naval officer in 1999. After 9/11/01, Aaron served with distinction as a Medical Service Corps officer in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, on board USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), and he led Sailors and Marines in Al Anbar Iraq in 2004 and again in 2006. Aaron left active duty service the second time in 2008 after serving as Director, Operational Support, Naval Medical Logistics Command, where he oversaw medical logistics policy and operations supporting Navy and Marine Corps combat forces world-wide. During this period, Aaron also served as an instructor, Plans, Operations, and Medical Intelligence.

Throughout 14 years of combined enlisted and officer active duty service, Aaron completed multiple combat deployments abroad as enlisted and officer. Aaron’s military service reflects a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, discipline, leadership, and service to others. Matched with a deep background in medical logistics, finance, and operations—have instilled the qualities that continue to inform his approach to client relationships and legal practice.

Aaron combines a multifaceted professional background with a dedication to providing exceptional legal counsel, making him a trusted advisor for companies navigating complex legal and business challenges.