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Timothy D. Greene
Tim helps companies focus on what matters in strategic transactions, helping them manage risk and maximize value within their business constraints.
Tim is a partner in Gunderson Dettmer’s Los Angeles office. He advises startups and venture capital firms on corporate partnering, strategic alliances, data privacy, technology protection, and the licensing and commercialization of intellectual property and technology assets. He also counsels clients on intellectual property, technology and privacy issues in connection with financings, M&A activities and commercial transactions.
Tim manages hundreds of strategic transactions and licensing deals annually, using that experience to help clients streamline deals and provide structure in complex situations. He works across industries, from SaaS to drones to alternative proteins, and he uses that experience to help all clients take advantage of best practices and creative solutions from across sectors. Tim’s experience also enables him to provide highly customized approaches to client engagements, helping ensure deals advance, risks are minimized, and opportunities are highlighted. He also represents several leading venture capital firms in their investments in companies.
Tim has negotiated major corporate partnering deals, strategic alliances, and licensing arrangements for and against many large U.S. and international companies, including Walmart, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Toyota, Samsung, Alphabet, Facebook, and most of the world’s largest financial institutions.
Tim lives in the Glendale area with his wife and three children. He plays and coaches soccer throughout Los Angeles.
Tim is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Utah, and a former Residential Fellow for Copyright and Fair Use at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society.