- Represented Apache Design Solutions, Inc., in its sale to Ansys, Inc.
- Represented Xradia, Inc., in its sale to Carl Zeiss AG.
- Represented KXEN, Inc., in its sale to SAP AG.
- Represented Berkeley Design Automation, Inc., in its sale to Mentor Graphics Corporation.
- Represented Silicon Turnkey Solutions, Inc., in its sale to Micross Components, Inc.
- Represented Udacity, Inc., in its sale of Series C Preferred Stock.
- Represented Skorpios Technologies, Inc., in its sale of Series D Preferred Stock.
- Provided representation in public securities offerings ranging in size from US$40.0 million to more than US$1.0 billion for issuers or underwriters in a variety of industries, including flash memory, internet, networking, semiconductor, software, and telecommunications.
- Represented acquirers and targets in merger and acquisition transactions ranging in size from less than US$1.0 million to more than US$1.0 billion, including multi-jurisdictional transactions in a variety of industries such as biotechnology, clean technology, electronic design automation (EDA), flash memory, internet, gaming, media, medical devices, mobile, networking, security, semiconductor, software, and telecommunications.
- Represented issuers in PIPE transactions ranging in size from US$4.5 million to US$125 million in a variety of industries, including biotechnology, medical devices, software, telecommunications, and retail.
- Represented companies and venture capitalists in more than 350 venture investments ranging in size from less than US$100,000 to more than US$2.2 billion, including multi-jurisdictional transactions in a variety of industries such as biotechnology, clean technology, electronic design automation (EDA), flash memory, internet, gaming, media, medical devices, mobile, networking, security, semiconductor, software and, telecommunications.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1998: American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts and Representing Technology Companies; Prosser Award in Corporations; Honorable Mention for Brian M. Sax Prize for Excellence in Clinical Advocacy
- Syracuse University, B.A., Psychology, 1995: summa cum laude; Outstanding Research Achievement in Psychology; Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology; Dean's List; Chancellor's Scholar
Honors & Awards
- Named to Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars” list of Northern California’s best young attorneys in the area of Business/Corporate law in 2012 and 2013
Professional Activities
Member
- California Bar Association
Publications
- “Pro CD, Inc. v. Zeidenberg: A Case Comment,” Berkeley Technology Law Journal 13:1
- “Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet: An Introduction,” Berkeley Technology Law Journal 13:1
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