Corporate lawyer in private practice for over four decades in Silicon Valley, with real dedication to teaching, typically based on a "business school" case approach.
Corporate lawyer with practice emphasis on new company formation, financings, strategic partnerships, IP transactions, M&A and equity compensation. Member (and former Co-Chair) of Emerging Companies Practice Group. Member of Technology Transaction and Private Client Services Practice Group.
Corporate lawyer with expertise related to emerging companies, venture capital, corporate governance and IP transactions. Served multiple terms on firm's management committee. Chaired Corporate Department, Cross-Selling Committee and Corporate Training.
Selected Teaching and Lecturing Experience: Berkeley School of Engineering (Fung Institute), Haas School of Business at Berkeley, Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University
* Have received recognition from various legal publications, including as a Northern California Super Lawyer, a Best Lawyer in the area of Corporate Governance Law and as Lawyer of the Year in the area of Corporate Governance Law.