Jeff is a partner in our Boston office.
Jeff practice focuses on the representation of private and publicly held emerging growth companies in the fields of software, hardware, mobile, digital media and consumer, as well as biotechnology, therapeutics, healthcare IT, and devices. Jeff also devotes a substantial amount of time to the representation of venture capital and private equity funds.
Jeff specializes in all areas of corporate, securities and partnership law. Jeff’s work with companies spans the entire corporate life-cycle, including company formation and entity selection, general corporate representation and counseling, venture capital financings of equity and debt securities, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
In addition, Jeff represents venture capital and private equity firms of all stages. Jeff’s fund practice includes representing his clients in foreign and domestic investment activities, along with the structuring, formation, organization and operation of venture capital and private equity funds and their general partners and related management company entities. Jeff advises funds on all aspects of their operations, including the preparation of offering materials, the fundraising process and negotiations and communications with investors.
Jeff is also an active participant in the venture law community, and has assisted with the development of the form agreements used by the National Venture Capital Association. Jeff currently co-chairs the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Committee of the Boston Bar Association. In addition, Jeff recently wrote a chapter in the NYSE Entrepreneur’s Roadmap: From Concept to IPO.
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- The Evergreen State College, B.A., American Studies