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  •    Start-Up Company Planning

      Business Transactions

       Commercial Contracts and      Agreements

      CorporateSecurities      Transactions

      Private Placements of Equity      and Debt Securities (angel
         and institutional rounds)

      Broker-Dealer Registration

       Lending Transactions

      Business Disputes

      Securities Disputes

      Closely-Held Shareholder      Disputes

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• Represented numerous emerging companies in connection with
  angel and venture financings ranging from $50K - $10M.

• Drafted numerous private placement memorandums in connection
  with capital raising efforts.

• Represented numerous private companies in connection with
  mergers and acquisitions transactions.

• Represented entrepreneur in $700k acquisition of Santa Cruz-based
  entertainment venue.

• In connection with $10M acquisition of health care company,
  advised former executives regarding securities law compliance in
  connection with transfer of acquiror's shares received as partial
  payment.

• Negotiated release from Company of restricted Rule 144 stock on
  behalf of consultant shareholder.

• Counseled entrepreneur seeking to acquire remaining interest in
  data storage appliance manufacturer.

• Provided sophisticated pre-financing, valuation, and exit structure to
  San Francisco-based data storage start-up.

• Negotiated numerous licensing agreements; collaboration
  agreements; distribution agreements; consulting agreements;
  an employment agreements.