
Joe Berklund
Joe is a founding partner of our Atlanta office.
Joe represents high-growth companies in fundraising, M&A activities, and day-to-day activities. Joe also represents venture firms, growth equity and private equity firms in connection with their investment activities.
Joe provides strategic advice to companies and investors in navigating both legal and business challenges. In counseling fast-growing companies, Joe often serves as general outside counsel, utilizing specialists across Gunderson Dettmer as needed to deliver legal advice in key areas affecting scaling businesses. Having closed hundreds of venture, growth equity and M&A deals, Joe is well-versed in preparing companies for capital raises and M&A events.
Before joining Gunderson Dettmer, Joe was a partner at Morris Manning & Martin (MMM). He came to MMM after working as a Venture Capital Associate at Duke Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, Joe practiced complex business litigation in Miami, Florida, where he specialized in high-stakes cases.