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Venture Law Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Peter Yurkovich Peter Yurkovich Greater St. Louis Area Details
Peter Yurkovich's Venture Law Group Experience July 2000 - September 2002
Job CFO, COO at EDIS Solutions | Enterprise and Software Solutions | Data Integration | Financial Modeling | Forecasting
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
EDIS (Electronic Drug Information Systems Solutions)   April 2010 - Present
ETHEX/ KV Pharmaceutical   April 2008 - May 2010
Express Scripts  January 2003 - April 2008
Venture Law Group   July 2000 - September 2002
Crown Capital Corporation   June 1998 - June 2000
Ernst & Young  June 1996 - June 1998
McDonnell Douglas  December 1995 - June 1996

Skills
Mergers, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Modeling, Pharmaceutical Industry, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Analysis, New Business Development, Sales, Process Improvement

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business   1994 — 1995
MBA, finance, marketing

University of Missouri-Columbia   1990 — 1994
BSBA, Mangement Info Systems

Jennifer Urban Jennifer Urban San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jennifer Urban's Venture Law Group Experience November 2000 - December 2001
Job Assistant Clinical Professor; Director, Samuelson Clinic
Industry Higher Education
Experience
UC Berkeley  July 2009 - Present
University of Southern California  September 2004 - July 2009
University of Southern California  September 2004 - July 2009
Stanford Law School  August 2007 - May 2008
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, UC Berkeley   January 2002 - July 2004
Venture Law Group   November 2000 - December 2001

Skills
Intellectual Property, Policy, Public Policy, Copyright Law, Cyberlaw, Patents, Litigation, International Relations, Privacy Law, Technology Policy, Technology Law

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1997 — 2000
JD, Intellectual Property Certificate

Cornell University   1992 — 1997
B.A., Biological Science (Neurobiology and Behavior)

Jon Haarstad Jon Haarstad Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jon Haarstad's Venture Law Group Experience 2000 - 2003
Job Frontend Developer at Graybox
Industry Computer Software
Experience
GRAYBOX  April 2014 - Present
Jon Haarstad, Freelance Frontend Engineer   March 2013 - April 2014
TrustedTeam.com   2011 - 2013
PCCToday.com   February 2004 - August 2012
DivorceShield.com   2010 - 2011
J.Haas Design   January 2000 - January 2009
Venture Law Group   2000 - 2003

Skills
HTML + CSS, PHP, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Social Media, Web Analytics, Website Development, SEO, Wordpress, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Facebook, Online Advertising, LESS, Front-end Design, E-commerce, Blogging, CSS3, CSS, HTML 5, HTML, Front-end Coding, Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Git, Github, Front-end Engineering, Bootstrap, AJAX, Front-end, WordPress, HTML5

Education
Northwest University   1993 — 1997
BS, Business Management & Administration

Susan Buencamino Susan Buencamino San Francisco Bay Area Details
Susan Buencamino's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Executive Assistant at Institutional Venture Partners
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Institutional Venture Partners (IVP)   March 2007 - Present
Silver Lake Partners  March 2006 - March 2007
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP  October 2001 - March 2006
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2001
Paine Webber  1982 - 1992

Skills
Outlook, PowerPoint, Administrative Support, Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Venture Capital, Mergers, Research, Billing, Administration, Customer Relations, Scheduling, Social Media, Conferences, Customer Service, Event Management, Private Equity, Office Management, Coordination, Due Diligence, Writing, Accounts Payable, Editing, Teamwork, Calendars, Accounts Receivable, Confidentiality, Spreadsheets, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Travel Arrangements, Invoicing, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Marketing, Investments, Process Scheduler, Expenses, Investment Banking, Fundraising, Administrative...

Education
Golden Gate University   1981 — 1982
MBA, Finance

University of the Philippines   1975 — 1979
B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Administration, Top Ten Percent of Graduating Class

Jean Liu Jean Liu Greater Seattle Area Details
Jean Liu's Venture Law Group Experience May 1997 - October 1998
Job Senior Biotechnology Business and Legal Executive
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Seattle Genetics  November 2014 - Present
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.   November 2011 - November 2014
DURECT Corporation  October 1998 - November 2011
Venture Law Group   May 1997 - October 1998
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro  September 1993 - April 1997

Skills
Licensing, Strategy, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Mergers, Lifesciences, Patents, Medical Devices, Regulatory Affairs, Securities Regulation, Patent Litigation, Corporate Governance, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Development, Joint Ventures, Biopharmaceuticals, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Litigation, Oncology, Commercialization, Life Sciences

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D.

Stanford University   1988 — 1990
M.S., Biology

University of Michigan   1984 — 1988
B.S., Highest Distinction, Cellular & Molecular Biology

Heayoon Woo Heayoon Woo San Francisco Bay Area Details
Heayoon Woo's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Deputy General Counsel, Corporate
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Machine Zone, Inc.   2015 - 2015
Clarion Law   2003 - 2015
Instill Corporation  2000 - 2003
Rotary Rocket Corporation   1998 - 2000
Venture Law Group   1996 - 1998
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich  1993 - 1996

Skills
General Corporate..., Start-ups, Venture Capital, Contract Negotiations, Commercial Contracts, Software Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, International..., Intellectual Property, Outside General Counsel, Litigation Management, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Angel Investing, Licensing

Education
Harvard University
AB

Stanford University Law School
JD

Brooke Solis Brooke Solis Austin, Texas Details
Brooke Solis's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 2003
Job Founder, CEO at JustGoGirl
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
JustGoGirl   January 2014 - Present
Venture Law Group   1996 - 2003
Morgan Stanley  1991 - 1993

Education
Yale Law School   1993 — 1996
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Notre Dame   1988 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, English

Donna Tavenner Donna Tavenner San Francisco Bay Area Details
Donna Tavenner's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 2001
Job Human Resources Consultant
Industry Human Resources
Experience
.   August 2004 - Present
Stupski Foundation  June 2006 - January 2009
QuantumShift, Inc.   June 2002 - September 2003
Venture Law Group   1996 - 2001
National Semiconductor  July 1988 - August 1996

Skills
Employee Relations, Coaching, Organizational..., Change Management, Performance Management, Compensation Planning, Leadership Development, HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Competency Management, Program Management, Managing Employees, Personnel Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Nonprofits, Leadership, Organizational..., Management Consulting, Management, Deferred Compensation, Executive Coaching, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Recruiting, Workshop Facilitation, Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Benefits, Staff Development, HR Consulting, Management Development, Culture Change

Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Social Sciences

University of San Francisco
MS, Human Resources and Organization Development

Janice Freamo Janice Freamo Ottawa, Canada Area Details
Janice Freamo's Venture Law Group Experience September 2005 - February 2006
Job PhD Candidate at Carleton University
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Carleton University  September 2012 - Present
Carleton University  June 2014 - Present
Carleton University  September 2012 - Present
Industry Canada  December 2010 - September 2012
Industry Canada  June 2009 - December 2010
Minister of Industry   August 2008 - June 2009
Carleton University  September 2006 - April 2008
MP Mike Lake   February 2006 - January 2008
Venture Law Group   September 2005 - February 2006

Skills
Strategic Communications, Speech Writing, Communications Planning, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Politics, Government, Editing, Research, Social Media, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Political Communication, Strategy, Strategic Planning

Education
Carleton University   2006 — 2008
Masters of Arts, Political Science; Political Philosophy

University of Alberta   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Political Philosophy, International Politics

Jason M. Lemkin Jason M. Lemkin Palo Alto, California Details
Jason M. Lemkin's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Managing Director at Storm Ventures
Industry Internet
Experience
Storm Ventures  September 2013 - Present
SaaStr   August 2012 - Present
Adobe Systems  July 2011 - 2012
EchoSign, Inc.   2005 - July 2011
NanoGram Devices Corp   2001 - 2004
NeoPhotonics  2001 - 2002
BabyCenter  1997 - 2000
Venture Law Group   1996 - 1999

Skills
Mille Bornes, Hypermiling, Telling It Straight, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Web Applications, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Product Development, Product Marketing, Marketing Automation, Mergers, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Enterprise Software, Leadership, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Google Adwords, Salesforce.com, Corporate Development, Innovation, E-commerce, Business Strategy, Executive Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Lead Generation, Writing, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Solution Selling, Analytics, Direct Sales, Mobile Applications, CRM, Management, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Go-to-market Strategy, Scalability, Sales Process, Web Analytics, SEO, Digital Marketing, PaaS, Sales Management

Education
Stanford GSB
ExecMgmtPgrm

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1993 — 1996
JD

Harvard University   1987 — 1991
B.A.

Thomas Barrick Jr. Thomas Barrick Jr. Sunnyvale, California Details
Thomas Barrick Jr.'s Venture Law Group Experience August 2001 - November 2001
Job CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMIN
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Robert Half International  August 2010 - July 2015
Robert Half International  October 2013 - December 2014
Robert Half International  December 2012 - May 2013
Sunnyvale Driving School   January 2005 - August 2010
Dream Weaver Creations   August 1985 - January 2005
Venture Law Group   August 2001 - November 2001

Skills
Administrative..., Administrative Support, Human Resources, Project Management, Time Management, Office Management, Training, Creative Problem Solving, Event Planning, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Writing, Editing, Data Entry, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photography, Interviews, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership

Education
De Anza College
A.A. Liberal Arts - (Cum Laude), Fine Art, Ethnic Identity, Physical Fitness

San Jose State University
INCOMPLETE B.A., Special Major: Computer Graphics for Film & Video Production

Matt Oshinsky Matt Oshinsky San Francisco Bay Area Details
Matt Oshinsky's Venture Law Group Experience November 1998 - April 2004
Job Tech Company Business Lawyer at DLA Piper
Industry Law Practice
Experience
DLA Piper  January 2012 - Present
Reed Smith LLP  April 2011 - January 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   May 2004 - April 2011
Venture Law Group   November 1998 - April 2004
US Agency for International Development  May 1993 - May 1995
The White House  January 1993 - May 1993
Clinton Gore Campaign  May 1992 - November 1992

Skills
fundraising, Emerging Growth..., Start-ups, Mergers, Strategic Partnerships, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Fundraising, Representation, Private Equity, Corporate Law, IPO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Financing, Acquisitions, Corporate Development, Strategy, Joint Ventures, Intellectual Property, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Management

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1995 — 1998
JD

Yale University   1988 — 1992
BA, History

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Rayne Knudson Rayne Knudson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rayne Knudson's Venture Law Group Experience August 2001 - November 2003
Job Paralegal at Kim Law Advisors
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kim Law Advisors   June 2009 - Present
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP  October 2008 - June 2009
Heller Ehrman LLP  March 2006 - October 2008
Heller Ehrman LLP  March 2005 - March 2006
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe  November 2003 - March 2005
Venture Law Group   August 2001 - November 2003
Film Production  1995 - 2001

Skills
Securities, Corporate Law, Mergers, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Venture Capital

Education
Columbia College - Hollywood   1992 — 1995
BA, Film Production

Buena Vista University   1987 — 1989
Mass Communications

Steve Renftle Steve Renftle Irvine, California Details
Steve Renftle's Venture Law Group Experience 1994 - 2001
Job Corporate Governance and SEC Compliance at Edwards Lifesciences
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Edwards Lifesciences  March 2004 - Present
Conexant Semiconductor   2001 - 2004
Mindspeed Technologies  2001 - 2004
Venture Law Group   1994 - 2001
Seagate Technology  1985 - 1994

Skills
Corporate Governance, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Medical Devices, Legal Compliance, Process Improvement, Securities Regulation, Regulatory Affairs, FDA, SEC filings, Board of Directors..., Annual Reports, International..., Due Diligence, Project Management, Proxy Statements, Board of Directors, Commercialization, Annual Meetings, Section 16, Executive Pay, Privacy Law, Joint Ventures, Board of Directors..., Securities Offerings, Staff Management, Staff Development, Rule 144, Securities Exchange Act..., Proxy Voting, Corporate Records, Global Regulatory..., Team Leadership, Mergers, Problem Solving, Compliance, Subsidiaries, Board of Director..., Management, Senior Executive..., Corporate Law, Strategy, Cross-functional Team...

Education
University of California, Berkeley

Ken Nishikawa Ken Nishikawa San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ken Nishikawa's Venture Law Group Experience 1993 - 1997
Job Director of Information Technology at WEBCOR Builders
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
WEBCOR Builders  January 2014 - Present
Sabbatical  May 2013 - October 2013
Blurb  December 2010 - June 2013
Phoenix Technologies  April 2009 - May 2010
Arcadia Entertainment, Inc.   January 2008 - January 2009
Mywire, inc   April 2003 - January 2008
CNET Networks  May 2000 - January 2003
Webvan  January 1999 - May 2000
Purple Moon  1997 - 1999
Venture Law Group   1993 - 1997

Skills
Linux, Cisco IOS, SAN, Corporate Office, F5 BigIP, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Change Management, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Procurement, Disaster Recovery, Data Center, Windows, SaaS, Servers, Network Security, Network Administration, System Administration, IT Operations, Operating Systems, Software Development, Quality Assurance, WAN, Hardware, Cisco Technologies, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Start-ups, E-commerce, Security, Software Documentation, Management, Networking, Vendor Management, Storage, Technical Support, Mobile Devices, IT Management, Business Continuity, Leadership, Storage Area Networks, Scalability, VMware, Enterprise Software, Strategy, High Availability, DNS, Unix

Education
Microsoft   1994 — 2010
MCITP, MCSE, MCTS, MCP, Microsoft Server OS

San Jose State University   1991 — 1993
Business Administration

West Valley College   1990 — 1992
AS, Business

Nicole Snyder Nicole Snyder Boise, Idaho Area Details
Nicole Snyder's Venture Law Group Experience July 2000 - August 2000
Job Corporate, Mergers/Acquisitions, and Employment Attorney at Holland & Hart LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Holland & Hart LLP  October 2001 - Present
Venture Law Group   July 2000 - August 2000
Stoel Rives LLP  June 2000 - July 2000

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Arbitration, Private Equity, Class Actions, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Licensing, Appeals, Business Litigation, Privacy Law, Mergers, Securities Law

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1999 — 2001
J.D., Law

University of San Diego   1993 — 1997
BA, Philosophy

North Fremont High School   1989 — 1993

Keith Mosley Keith Mosley Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Keith Mosley's Venture Law Group Experience March 1997 - July 1999
Job Managing Director and General Counsel at Atalon Management Group
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Atalon Management Group   January 2008 - Present
The Rhodes Companies   January 2005 - January 2008
AmeriFirst Financial, Inc.   January 2001 - January 2005
Action Performance Companies  July 1999 - November 2000
Venture Law Group   March 1997 - July 1999
Morrison & Foerster LLP  August 1993 - March 1997

Skills
Corporate Governance, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Acquisitions, Licensing, Private Equity, Mergers, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Finance, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Financial Structuring, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Securities, Contract Negotiation, Securities Regulation, IPO, Structured Finance, Financial Analysis, Credit, Mortgage Banking, Loans, Real Estate Transactions, Divestitures, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Investment Properties, Capital Markets, Negotiation, Fraud, Venture Financing, Debt Restructuring, Real Estate Financing, Investments, Real Estate Economics, Private Placements, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Asset Managment, Project Finance, Financial Transactions, Banking, Insurance, Construction Loans

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1990 — 1993
Juris Doctor

Arizona State University   1985 — 1989
BS, Finance

John Morrow John Morrow Greater Seattle Area Details
John Morrow's Venture Law Group Experience April 2000 - October 2003
Job EVP, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary at Apptio
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Apptio  September 2014 - Present
Vertafore  June 2006 - March 2014
ID Federation, Inc.   2011 - 2013
Washington Technology Industry Association  2009 - 2013
Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group  October 2003 - June 2006
Venture Law Group   April 2000 - October 2003
Baker & Hostetler LLP  September 1996 - March 2000

Skills
M&A experience, Corporate Development, SaaS, Legal, Mergers, Data Privacy, Security, Public Equity Offerings, IPO, Leveraged Finance, Venture Capital, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Software Licensing, Private Equity, LBO, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law, Executive Management, Start-ups, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Venture Financing, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Joint Ventures, Patents, Acquisitions, Employment Law, Product Management, Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Enterprise Software, Securities, Public Companies, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1993 — 1996
J.D., magna cum laude

DePauw University   1988 — 1992
B.A., Political Science

J. D. Fay J. D. Fay San Jose, California Details
J. D. Fay's Venture Law Group Experience October 1998 - December 1999
Job Chief Financial Officer at View, Inc.
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
View, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
NeoPhotonics Corporation  January 2009 - September 2013
NeoPhotonics Corporation  May 2007 - September 2013
@Road, Inc.   January 2000 - February 2007
Venture Law Group   October 1998 - December 1999

Skills
IPO, Finance, Business Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Accounting, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Business Development, Software, SaaS, Corporate Development, Corporate Law, Licensing, Investments, Analysis, Marketing, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Telecommunications, Hardware, Debt Restructuring, Mergers, Project Finance, Management, LLC, Private Equity, Investor Relations, Executive Management, Strategy, SEC filings, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Public Companies, M&A experience, Intellectual Property, Financial Planning, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Harvard Law School   1996 — 1998
Juris Doctor, Law

North Central College   1991 — 1995
B.A., International Business; French Language

Michelle Payomo Blacklock Michelle Payomo Blacklock San Francisco Bay Area Details
Michelle Payomo Blacklock's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2001
Job International Paralegal, Manager at Facebook, Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Facebook  August 2012 - Present
Facebook  August 2011 - August 2012
Facebook  August 2010 - August 2011
Facebook  2009 - August 2010
Yahoo! Inc.   April 2002 - January 2009
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2001
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati   1998 - 1999
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP  1997 - 1998

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, International..., International Law, Employment Law

Education
Santa Clara University   1993 — 1997
Bachelors of Science, Political Science

Piedmont Hills High School   1989 — 1993

Tawny Dawn Pond Tawny Dawn Pond Greater Seattle Area Details
Tawny Dawn Pond's Venture Law Group Experience March 1997 - March 1999
Job Legal Assistant at Summit Law Group
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Summit Law Group  January 2014 - Present
Garvey Schubert Barer  March 2013 - January 2014
Valley Medical Center  September 2009 - December 2012
Pacific Convenience & Fuels, LLC PetroSun Fuel Inc.   January 2009 - March 2011
Heller Ehrman  July 2007 - October 2008
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary  November 2005 - July 2007
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati  May 2005 - November 2005
Latham & Watkins  October 2002 - June 2004
Gunderson Dettmer  May 2000 - October 2001
Venture Law Group   March 1997 - March 1999

Skills
Corporate Law, Litigation, Pleadings, Due Diligence, Courts, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Securities, Start-ups, Access

Education
De Anza College   1998 — 2000
AA, ABA approved paralegal studies

Lake Washington Institute of Technology   1984 — 1985
Legal Secretary Certificate, Legal Secretary Skills

Case Lawrence Case Lawrence Provo, Utah Area Details
Case Lawrence's Venture Law Group Experience May 2000 - January 2002
Job CEO at CircusTrix
Industry Entertainment
Experience
CircusTrix   July 2011 - Present
Entrepology   March 2002 - Present
MightyOak Capital   July 2009 - January 2011
CargoBay/OfficeBay   January 2004 - October 2009
Venture Law Group   May 2000 - January 2002

Skills
Team Leadership, Economic Development, Program Creation, Research, Leadership, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Mergers, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Public Relations, Private Equity, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning

Education
Duke University School of Law   1997 — 2000
JD, Corporate & Securities

Brigham Young University   1994 — 1997
BA, American Studies

Roxanne Fornells Roxanne Fornells San Francisco Bay Area Details
Roxanne Fornells's Venture Law Group Experience April 1996 - May 2003
Job Legal Secretary at Cooley LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  February 2010 - Present
Fogarty & Zell, LLP   June 2008 - February 2010
DLA Piper  June 2004 - November 2006
Venture Law Group   April 1996 - May 2003

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Employee Relations, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Calendars

Education
Cañada College
Music

City College of San Francisco
Business

Heald College
Certificate, Business/Legal Secretarial

Karrie Hitchcock Karrie Hitchcock Boise, Idaho Area Details
Karrie Hitchcock's Venture Law Group Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Career Advisor at Concordia University School of Law
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Concordia University School of Law  February 2015 - Present
Hitchcock Paralegal Services, LLC   May 2014 - Present
CanopyParalegal, a division of CanopyLegal, LLC.   November 2013 - February 2014
Hitchcock Paralegal Services, LLC   October 2004 - September 2013
Sun Microsystems  1997 - 2004
Cooley LLP  1997 - 1997
Venture Law Group   1995 - 1997
Claris Corporation  1992 - 1995
Fenwick & West  1991 - 1992

Skills
Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Licensing, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Domain Names, Copyright Registration, Privacy Law, Corporate Governance, Patents, Software Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Legal Documents

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   1988 — 1990
BA, Business Administration

Saint Mary's College of California   1987 — 1989
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Gregory Marx Gregory Marx Greater Seattle Area Details
Gregory Marx's Venture Law Group Experience April 2002 - October 2003
Job Entrepreneur
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Marx Pro Audio LLC   June 2014 - Present
Tiger Mountain IT LLC   August 2014 - Present
PWI Enterprises LLC   July 2012 - Present
Seed IP Law Group  March 2009 - July 2014
BoogieSquid   October 1998 - September 2009
Front Office Team DBA HeroicTec   February 2007 - March 2009
Squid Records, LLC   September 2001 - April 2008
Nervana, Inc.   February 2005 - February 2007
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe  October 2003 - January 2005
Venture Law Group   April 2002 - October 2003

Skills
Intellectual Property, Start-ups, Project Management, Cloud Computing, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Databases, Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft SQL Server, E-commerce, Document Management, Entrepreneurship, SharePoint, Computer Network..., Software Development, Team Leadership, Executive Management, Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production, Live Audio, Software Licensing, Licensing, Patents, Data Center, Software Documentation, Networking, Network Security, Leadership, Product Management, System Administration, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Exchange, Security, IT Operations, SaaS, Windows Server, IP, Information Technology, CRM, Integration, Virtualization, Sales, Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, Telecommunications, Program Management, Management, Enterprise Software, Copyright Law

Education
Gemological Institute of America   2009 — 2014
Graduate Diamonds Program, Gemology

University of California, Irvine   1987 — 1991
Electronic Computer Engineering

Punahou School   1974 — 1987
High School Diploma, Kindergarten through High School

Dawnae Dodds Dawnae Dodds San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dawnae Dodds's Venture Law Group Experience October 1998 - October 2003
Job Chief Compliance Officer at Capricorn Investment Group, LLC
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Capricorn Investment Group, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Capricorn Investment Group, LLC   January 2014 - December 2014
Capricorn Investment Group, LLC   May 2008 - December 2013
Nationwide Exchange Services   March 2006 - April 2008
Heller Ehrman  October 2003 - September 2005
Venture Law Group   October 1998 - October 2003
Ireland San Filippo LLP  September 1996 - September 1998

Skills
Private Equity, Venture Capital, Auditing, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Start-ups, Tax, Strategy, Valuation, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics

Eric Valle Eric Valle San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eric Valle's Venture Law Group Experience February 1999 - June 2001
Job General Partner at Next Play Capital
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Scal.io   April 2015 - Present
Next Play Capital   January 2015 - Present
Binary Capital   May 2014 - January 2015
Capital Dynamics  July 2009 - May 2014
HRJ Capital  July 2007 - July 2009
Davis Polk & Wardwell  March 2004 - July 2007
Liberate Technologies  June 2002 - January 2003
LivePlanet, Inc.   June 2001 - February 2002
Venture Law Group   February 1999 - June 2001

Skills
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Start-ups, Mergers, Asset Management, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Hedge Funds, Investments, Investor Relations, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Due Diligence, Strategy, Business Planning, Investment Banking, Fund Of Funds, Emerging Markets, Corporate Development, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

St. Ignatius College Prep   1990 — 1994

Stephen Thau Stephen Thau San Francisco Bay Area Details
Stephen Thau's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2003
Job Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Morrison & Foerster LLP  2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman LLP  2003 - 2007
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2003
Consultant  1989 - 1991
Monitor  1989 - 1991

Skills
Corporate Finance, Licensing, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers, Corporate Law, Strategy, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Due Diligence, Start-ups, Management

Education
Stanford Law School   1991 — 1994
JD

Harvard College   1985 — 1989
AB, Biology

Timothy Chu Timothy Chu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Timothy Chu's Venture Law Group Experience December 1999 - May 2003
Job Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Harmonic
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT)   October 2013 - Present
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.  January 2011 - September 2013
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTEC)   May 2007 - December 2010
Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR)   June 2003 - April 2007
Venture Law Group   December 1999 - May 2003
White & Case LLP  September 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, M&A, Licensing, Privacy Policies, Intellectual Property, E-commerce, Contract Negotiation, Software Licensing, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Due Diligence, Employment Law, Employment Contracts, Mergers, Joint Ventures, Finance, Privacy Law, Divestitures, Strategy, Management, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Litigation, Leadership, Acquisitions, Securities, IPO, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Compliance, Restructuring, Patents, Executive Management, Corporate Development, M&A experience, Private Equity

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1994 — 1997
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   1990 — 1994
B.A. (with High Distinction), Economics (Honors Program) and Chinese Lang./Lit.

Blake Ilstrup Blake Ilstrup Greater Seattle Area Details
Blake Ilstrup's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - October 2003
Job Chief Operating Officer at KPI Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
KPI Therapeutics, Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Kineta, Inc.   February 2011 - Present
KITE  January 2013 - Present
The Attic Learning Community   May 2009 - Present
Cooley LLP  October 2008 - February 2011
Heller Ehrman's Venture Law Group   June 1999 - October 2008
Qpass Inc.   May 2005 - September 2006
Venture Law Group   1999 - October 2003
United States Navy  June 1993 - June 1997

Skills
Corporate Development, New Business Development, Fundraising, Intellectual Property, Mergers, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Securities Law, Securities, Mobile, Licensing, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Corporate Law, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Venture Financing, Non-profits, Software Licensing, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnerships, Writing, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Mobile Devices, Securities Regulation, Telecommunications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Legal Research, Executive Management, IPO, Leadership, Enterprise Software, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Patents, Trademarks, Privacy Law, Trade Secrets, Legal Advice, Management, Copyright Law, Business Development, Strategy, Litigation, Legal Writing, Finance

Education
Stanford University   1989 — 1993
AB, International Relations

UC Hastings College of the Law   1997 — 2000
JD, Law

Leadership Tomorrow   2007 — 2007
Leadership Certification, Civic and regional leadership

altMBA - A Leadership Course by Seth Godin   2015 — 2015
Course Certificate, Organizational Leadership

Raquel E Vazquez Raquel E Vazquez San Francisco Bay Area Details
Raquel E Vazquez's Venture Law Group Experience October 1996 - May 2004
Job WW Apple Online Store
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Apple  June 2014 - Present
Chegg Inc.  April 2014 - June 2014
Rovi  April 2013 - March 2014
Neustar, Inc.   May 2012 - April 2013
Apple  December 2011 - May 2012
Cisco Systems, Inc  August 2005 - December 2011
Cisco Systems, Inc  May 2004 - August 2005
Venture Law Group   October 1996 - May 2004
Forster, Attorney at Law   May 2002 - October 2003
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich  December 1994 - October 1996

Skills
Calendaring, Calendars, Administrative..., Confidentiality, Travel Arrangements, Process Scheduler, WebEx, Expense Reports, Executive Support, Office Management, Outlook, Expenses, Expense Management, Fax, Spreadsheets, Office Administration, Lotus Notes, Meeting Planning, Employee Relations, Litigation Support, Human Resources, Invoicing, Concur, Coordination, Kindness, Teamwork, Strategy, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, Interviews, Microsoft Office 2007, Wordperfect, Time Management

Education
The University of Texas at El Paso   1985 — 1986
Business Administration

International Business College   1977 — 1977
Executive / Legal Secretary Certification

Renee Deming Renee Deming San Francisco Bay Area Details
Renee Deming's Venture Law Group Experience January 1994 - October 2003
Job Attorney at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  October 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group  2003 - October 2008
Venture Law Group   January 1994 - October 2003
Tandem Computers  January 1989 - September 1993

Skills
Compensation & Benefits

Education
Stanford University
BA History

University of California, Davis School of Law
JD

Jennifer Shaw (formerly Ogle) Jennifer Shaw (formerly Ogle) El Dorado Hills, California Details
Jennifer Shaw (formerly Ogle)'s Venture Law Group Experience March 1998 - August 2002
Job Sr Manager, Human Resources Business Partner at Blue Shield of California
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Blue Shield of California  August 2013 - Present
BD  December 2010 - August 2013
BD Biosciences  October 2006 - November 2010
SupportSoft  October 2005 - September 2006
Satellite Healthcare  November 2004 - October 2005
Phoenix Technologies  June 2003 - November 2004
PlaceWare  August 2002 - June 2003
Venture Law Group   March 1998 - August 2002
Seagate Technology (thru Accustaff)   June 1997 - March 1998

Skills
HRIS, Management, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Strategic Planning, Personnel Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Talent Management, Strategy, Leadership, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Temporary Placement, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Recruiting, Organizational..., Change Management, Compensation Structures, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Organizational..., Benefits Administration, HR Policies, Labor Relations, Compensation & Benefit, HR Consulting, Start-ups, Applicant Tracking..., Sourcing, Executive Coaching, HR Transformation, College Recruiting, Employer Branding, Employment Law, Interviews, Strategic HR

Education
Golden Gate University   1999 — 2004
MS, Human Resources Mgmt

California State University-Chico   1992 — 1997
BS, Business Administration (HR & Finance)

Gerry Murfitt Gerry Murfitt San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gerry Murfitt's Venture Law Group Experience 2001 - 2005
Job Managing Partner VCP; CEO & Founder InstaRent
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Venture Counsel Partners   2011 - Present
InstaRent Global Corporation   November 2013 - Present
The Founder Institute  May 2013 - Present
Virtual Law Partners, LLP   2009 - May 2011
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   2005 - 2007
Heller Ehrman  2001 - 2005
Venture Law Group   2001 - 2005

Skills
Venture Capital, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Finance, Licensing, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Trademarks, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Privacy Law

Education
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management   1998 — 2002
M.B.A., Finance and Marketing

University of California, Davis - School of Law   1998 — 2002
J.D., Law

University of Auckland   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Commerce, Majors in Economics and International Business, 4.0 GPA

Ron Wesch Ron Wesch Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ron Wesch's Venture Law Group Experience May 1997 - September 1999
Job at Darwin Marketing China
Industry Investment Management
Experience
valuelogix Ventures Ltd   June 2006 - Present
Darwin Marketing China   June 2006 - Present
Dell  January 2007 - May 2010
ClickDiario Network   January 2007 - June 2007
Interchange Technologies, Inc.   June 2004 - April 2006
NEC Unified Solutions  March 2001 - September 2004
NEC Unified Solutions  May 2000 - April 2001
NEC Unified Solutions  March 1999 - March 2000
Venture Law Group   May 1997 - September 1999
Ibaraki Prefectural Government, Japan   May 1994 - May 1995

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Business and Finance Law

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law   1991 — 1993
BA, Philisophy Major, Political Science Minor

Long Beach City College   1984 — 1986
General

David C. Lee David C. Lee San Francisco Bay Area Details
David C. Lee's Venture Law Group Experience February 1993 - February 2005
Job
Industry Law Practice
Experience
VLP Law Group LLP  April 2014 - Present
Gunderson Dettmer  April 2011 - April 2014
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   February 2005 - April 2011
Venture Law Group   February 1993 - February 2005
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati  July 1992 - February 1993

Skills
Start-ups, Business in China, Silicon Valley, Venture Capital, Mergers, IPO, Venture Financing, Securities, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Licensing, Angel Investing, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Cross-border..., Business Strategy, Investment Banking, Commercial Litigation, Investments, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Development, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance

Education
Stanford University   1987 — 1990
Juris Doctor, Law

University of California, Berkeley   1986 — 1987
BA, English Literature

Laura McDaniels Laura McDaniels San Francisco Bay Area Details
Laura McDaniels's Venture Law Group Experience October 2000 - September 2003
Job Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  October 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman LLP  October 2003 - October 2008
Venture Law Group   October 2000 - September 2003

Skills
Securities Regulation, Mergers, Corporate Law, Compensation & Benefit, Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Benefits, Trademarks, Privacy Law, Legal Research, Start-ups, Corporate Governance, Venture Financing, Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Legal Writing, Securities, Securities Offerings, Employment Law, Cross-border..., Intellectual Property

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1997 — 2000
J.D.

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government   1995 — 1997
MPP, Public Policy

Wellesley College   1988 — 1992
B.A., Art History

Eric Dobmeier Eric Dobmeier Greater Seattle Area Details
Eric Dobmeier's Venture Law Group Experience February 1998 - February 2002
Job
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Stemline Therapeutics   March 2012 - Present
Seattle Genetics, Inc.   March 2002 - Present
Venture Law Group   February 1998 - February 2002
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe   January 1997 - February 1998
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California   September 1994 - October 1996

Skills
Licensing, Intellectual Property, Biotechnology, Securities Regulation, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Corporate Development, Mergers, Corporate Law, IPO, Joint Ventures, Start-ups, Due Diligence, Commercialization, Lifesciences, Biopharmaceuticals, Patents, Technology Transfer, Mergers & Acquisitions, Life Sciences

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1991 — 1994
J.D., Law

Princeton University   1986 — 1990
A.B., History

John Robertson John Robertson Seattle, Washington Details
John Robertson's Venture Law Group Experience 1995 - 2003
Job Partner Cooley LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  October 2008 - Present
Central Area Aquatics Team   September 2010 - Present
Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group  September 1995 - October 2008
Venture Law Group   1995 - 2003
Perkins Coie  1995 - 1996

Skills
Venture Financing, Mergers, IPO, Start-ups, Technology Companies, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Securities Law, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Securities Offerings, Private Equity, Acquisitions, Angel Investing, Corporate Development, Emerging Growth..., Private Placements, Business Transactions, Strategy, Patents, Software Licensing, Competition Law, Due Diligence, International Law, M&A experience, Cyberlaw, Growth Capital, Securities, Restructuring, Public Companies

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   1994 — 1995

University of Virginia School of Law   1991 — 1994
JD

Duke University   1986 — 1990
A.B., History, Economics

Shaker Heights High School   1983 — 1986
High School

Carol Laherty Carol Laherty Greater Seattle Area Details
Carol Laherty's Venture Law Group Experience 2000 - 2000
Job Partner at Cooley LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  August 2011 - Present
Seed IP Law Group  2009 - August 2011
Seed IP Law Group, PLLC   2001 - 2008
Venture Law Group   2000 - 2000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center  1992 - 1997

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Biotechnology, Patents, Licensing, Patent Litigation, Venture Capital, Patentability, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Life Sciences, Prosecution

Education
University of Washington School of Law   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

University of Michigan Medical School   1987 — 1992
Ph.D., Cellular & Molecular Biology

David Young David Young Los Angeles, California Details
David Young's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Partner at Cooley LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  July 2012 - Present
Owl Technologies, Inc. (Al the Owl)   December 2011 - December 2013
DLA Piper US LLP  August 2004 - July 2012
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   February 2002 - August 2004
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2002

Skills
Venture Capital, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Start-ups, Mergers, Securities Regulation, Venture Financing, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Public Companies, Mergers & Acquisitions, IPO, Corporate Law, Business Strategy, Investment Banking, Strategic Partnerships, Trade Secrets, Corporate Development, SEC filings, Securities, Equities, Civil Litigation, Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Finance, Litigation, Due Diligence

Education
USC Gould School of Law   1991 — 1995
JD

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   1991 — 1995
MBA, Finance

Pomona College   1987 — 1991
BA, Government

Jim Brock Jim Brock San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jim Brock's Venture Law Group Experience 1993 - 1996
Job Founder and Leader
Industry Online Media
Experience
A company to be named later   June 2014 - Present
Kirby School   August 2011 - July 2014
AVG Technologies  May 2013 - June 2014
PrivacyChoice   February 2009 - June 2014
Attributor  January 2005 - January 2009
Yahoo! Inc.   January 2001 - November 2004
Amicus Capital   1998 - 2001
Venture Law Group   1993 - 1996
Morrison & Foerster  1988 - 1993

Skills
Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Product Management, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Mobile Devices, Mobile Advertising, Digital Media, Mobile Marketing, Product Marketing, Data Privacy, Privacy Policies, Online Marketing, Web 2.0, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, PPC, Corporate Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Privacy Law, Business Strategy, Lead Generation, SEO, Leadership, Analytics, Digital Strategy, Management

Education
University of Chicago   1983 — 1986
J.D., Law and Economics

Claremont McKenna College   1979 — 1982
B.A., Economics

Tracey Cappellazzo Mastropoalo Tracey Cappellazzo Mastropoalo San Francisco Bay Area Details
Tracey Cappellazzo Mastropoalo's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Legal Program Manager, Board of Directors Affairs and Office of Ethics and Compliance
Industry Internet
Experience
eBay  November 2005 - Present
PalmSource, Inc.   March 2004 - November 2005
Tonto Systems   January 2003 - March 2004
OnStation Corporation  January 2000 - December 2002
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2000

Skills
Intellectual Property, Negotiation, Corporate Law, Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Board Relations, Program Management, Program Development, Program Facilitation, Program Coordination, Project Management, Board Matters, Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Litigation Support, Licensing, Privacy Law, Legal Research, Copyright Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Legal Assistance

Education
Santa Clara University   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Santa Clara University   1988 — 1989
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Loyola Marymount University   1984 — 1985

Saint Francis High School   1980 — 1984

Jason Crain Jason Crain San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jason Crain's Venture Law Group Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel at Say Media, Inc.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Say Media, Inc.   August 2011 - Present
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   2008 - July 2011
United States Navy  2004 - 2008
Venture Law Group   2002 - 2004
U.S. District Court, District of Delaware   2000 - 2001
United States Navy  1992 - 1997

Skills
Mergers, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Government, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Defense, Corporate Law, Licensing, Patents, National Security, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law, Navy, Management, Military, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Venture Financing, Leadership, Copyright Law, Private Equity, IPO, Joint Ventures, Administrative Law, Strategy, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Entertainment Law, Executive Management, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Privacy Law, Legal Assistance, Patent Litigation, Strategic Partnerships, Military Justice, Corporate Development, Legal Advice, Angel Investing, Prosecution, Litigation Support, Acquisitions, Patent Prosecution, Mediation

Education
Yale Law School   1997 — 2000
J.D.

Stanford University   1991 — 1992
Masters, Operations Research

United States Merchant Marine Academy   1987 — 1991
Bachelors, Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering

Michelle Gail Michelle Gail Greater Seattle Area Details
Michelle Gail's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Member at McNaul Ebel Nawrot Helgren PLLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
McNaul Ebel   2002 - Present
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit   1998 - 1999

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures

Education
Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service   1995 — 1998
Master of Science (M.S.), International Business Honors Certificate

Georgetown University Law Center   1994 — 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.), cum laude

Stanford University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), with honors

Valerie Hopkins Valerie Hopkins Palo Alto, California Details
Valerie Hopkins's Venture Law Group Experience February 1995 - November 1997
Job Senior Corporate Paralegal at WilmerHale
Industry Law Practice
Experience
WilmerHale  September 2011 - Present
Perkins Coie LLP  November 2010 - September 2011
Infinera Corporation  December 2009 - November 2010
Cooley LLP  November 1997 - September 2009
Venture Law Group   February 1995 - November 1997
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   August 1994 - February 1995

Skills
Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Securities, Corporate Governance, Venture Financing, Start-ups, SEC filings, Licensing, Mergers, Document Review, Securities Offerings, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Emerging Growth..., Public Companies, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Privacy Law, Word, Excel, Outlook, Trademarks, EDGAR, Securities Law, Technology Transactions, Blue Sky

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree, French

Jennie Crawford Jennie Crawford San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jennie Crawford's Venture Law Group Experience September 1995 - June 2001
Job Senior Corporate Paralegal at Cooley LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Cooley LLP  2005 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   September 2002 - September 2005
Venture Law Group   September 1995 - June 2001

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law

Gordon Empey Gordon Empey Greater Seattle Area Details
Gordon Empey's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2003
Job Partner
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooley LLP  October 2008 - Present
Radiant Research  May 2004 - August 2007
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2003
US Navy  1994 - 1998

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1991 — 1994
JD, Law

Colgate University   1986 — 1990
B.A., History

Navy OIS

Eric Bowen Eric Bowen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eric Bowen's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2004
Job Vice President, Corporate Business Development & Legal Affairs at Renewable Energy Group
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Renewable Energy Group  January 2013 - Present
Renewable Energy Group  July 2010 - December 2012
California Biodiesel Alliance   December 2006 - December 2012
San Francisco Biodiesel Access Taskforce   May 2006 - December 2010
Tellurian Biodiesel, Inc.   April 2006 - July 2010
Heller Ehrman  2003 - 2004
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2004
Starbucks Coffee Company  September 1994 - February 1996

Skills
Securities Regulation, Mergers, Venture Financing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Private Equity, Securities, Joint Ventures, IPO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Renewable Energy, Cleantech, Biofuels, Alternative Energy, Sustainable Energy, Business Development, Energy, Energy Policy, Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Robert D. Clark Honors College, University of Oregon   1989 — 1994
BA, Political Science

ISIS - Institute for Social & International Studies   1991 — 1992
International law, policy, art, etc.

Joanna Lin Black Joanna Lin Black Greater Seattle Area Details
Joanna Lin Black's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Partner, Adkins, Plant, Elvins & Black, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Adkins, Plant, Elvins & Black, LLP   September 2005 - Present
Seattle Country Day School  June 2012 - Present
Xcyte Therapies, Inc.   January 2002 - August 2005
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2002
Wilson Sonsini  September 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Venture Capital, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Venture Financing, Software Licensing, Start-ups, Securities, Technology Transfer, IPO, Legal Issues

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1994 — 1997
J.D.

Stanford University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Public Policy

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy   1987 — 1990
HS

Grace Kawahira Grace Kawahira San Francisco Bay Area Details
Grace Kawahira's Venture Law Group Experience December 1997 - March 2003
Job Information Manager
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Google Inc.  2007 - Present
Google  July 2004 - December 2006
Google  March 2003 - June 2004
Venture Law Group   December 1997 - March 2003
Q2 Television   January 1994 - April 1996
Lifetime Television  1988 - 1993

Skills
Broadcast, Project Management, Start-ups

Education
New York University   1979 — 1986
BA, Art History

Leslie Shirasu Leslie Shirasu United States Details
Leslie Shirasu's Venture Law Group Experience July 1999 - October 2003
Job Attorney Recruiting
Industry Human Resources
Experience
VLP Law Group (formerly Virtual Law Partners)   November 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman  October 2003 - September 2008
Venture Law Group   July 1999 - October 2003

Skills
Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Employment Law, Career Counseling, Recruiting, Talent Management, Human Resources, Career Development, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Interviews, Performance Management, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, HR Policies, HRIS

Education
Santa Clara University   1995 — 1999
BS, Psychology

Iolani

John Rigsbee John Rigsbee San Francisco Bay Area Details
John Rigsbee's Venture Law Group Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Principal at Rigsbee Legal
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Rigsbee Legal   August 2015 - Present
Convergent Law Group LLP   July 2010 - August 2015
Virtual Law Partners LLP   August 2008 - July 2010
Entelos, Inc.   September 2006 - August 2008
Jazz Pharmaceuticals  2006 - 2006
Tularik Inc.  2002 - 2004
Venture Law Group   1998 - 2002
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP  1995 - 1998

Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Venture Capital, Mergers, Trade Secrets, Venture Financing, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Patent Prosecution, Due Diligence, Trademarks, Patent Litigation

Education
University of Southern California Law School   1992 — 1995
JD

University of California, Berkeley   1983 — 1988
Ph.D., Chemistry

Carleton College   1979 — 1983
BA, Chemistry

Laura Donald Laura Donald San Francisco Bay Area Details
Laura Donald's Venture Law Group Experience 1993 - 2003
Job Vice President, Corporate & Business Law at AlbertsonsSafeway.
Industry Retail
Experience
Albertsons-Safeway  June 2005 - Present
Reed Smith LLP  April 2003 - June 2005
Venture Law Group   1993 - 2003

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Licensing, Privacy Law, Mergers, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Intellectual Property, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Joint Ventures, Executive Management, Employment Law, Legal Compliance, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Stanford University Law School   1989 — 1992
JD

University of California, Berkeley   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Lynda Morales Lynda Morales San Francisco, California Details
Lynda Morales's Venture Law Group Experience January 2000 - October 2000
Job Account Manager at eShares, Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
eShares, Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Gunderson Dettmer  December 2013 - July 2015
Oracle  December 2008 - December 2013
OutCast Communications  April 2008 - October 2008
PlanetOut Inc.  January 2007 - April 2008
PresGar Companies  March 2005 - December 2006
j2 Global Communications, Inc.   December 2001 - January 2005
Venture Law Group   January 2000 - October 2000
Acer America Corp.  September 1997 - December 1999

Skills
Corporate Governance, Securities, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Privacy Law, Intellectual Property, Software Licensing, Due Diligence

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston   1994 — 1997
BA, Legal Education

Jossette Thompson Jossette Thompson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jossette Thompson's Venture Law Group Experience December 1996 - February 2001
Job Lead Contracts Manager at Facebook
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Facebook  2010 - Present
Lucasfilm Ltd.  2005 - 2010
Venture Law Group   December 1996 - February 2001

Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Nonprofits, Corporate Governance, Social Media

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz

Laura Dohojda Laura Dohojda Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Laura Dohojda's Venture Law Group Experience October 1998 - February 2005
Job Senior Corporate Securities Paralegal/BSA/AML Compliance Officer
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Southeast Corporate Federal Credit Union   July 2007 - Present
Venture Law Group   October 1998 - February 2005
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati  April 1995 - April 1998
Feder Lopin Goodman & Schwartz LLP   October 1988 - October 1994
Anaheim Savings & Loan   1981 - 1983

Education
Thomas University   2008 — 2010
BS, Justice Studies

Saddleback College   2000 — 2004
AA, Legal Studies

Brandy Sabatini Brandy Sabatini San Francisco Bay Area Details
Brandy Sabatini's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 1998
Job RN, BSN at San Francisco General Hospital
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
San Francisco general hospital  August 2015 - Present
Maxim Health Care  July 2015 - Present
Kaiser Permanente  February 2015 - May 2015
Dominican University of California  August 2011 - May 2015
Reed Smith LLP  April 2003 - May 2011
Gunderson Dettmer  1998 - 2002
Venture Law Group   1996 - 1998

Skills
Non-profits, Nonprofits, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Corporate Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property, PowerPoint, Legal Research, Team Building

Education
University of San Francisco   2015 — 2017
MSN, RN

Dominican University of California   2011 — 2015
BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.4

Holly Romero (Bergman), MD Holly Romero (Bergman), MD Honolulu, Hawaii Details
Holly Romero (Bergman), MD's Venture Law Group Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Pediatric Hospitalist
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Kapi'olani Medical Specialists   August 2015 - Present
University of Washington  July 2014 - August 2015
Seattle Children's  April 2011 - August 2015
Seattle Children's Hospital  October 2008 - August 2015
University of Washington  August 2009 - June 2014
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford  July 2005 - September 2008
Risk Management Solutions  1998 - 1999
Venture Law Group   1997 - 1998

Skills
Pediatrics, Medical Education, Healthcare, Patient Safety, Inpatient

Education
Stanford University   2005 — 2008
Residency, Pediatrics

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences   2001 — 2005
MD, Medicine

Santa Clara University   1994 — 1998
BS, Psychology, French

Seattle Preparatory School   1990 — 1994
High School

Glen R. Van Ligten Glen R. Van Ligten San Francisco Bay Area Details
Glen R. Van Ligten's Venture Law Group Experience February 1996 - February 2005
Job Partner at Gunderson Dettmer
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gunderson Dettmer  April 2011 - Present
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP   February 2005 - April 2011
Venture Law Group   February 1996 - February 2005

Skills
Start-ups, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Licensing, Mergers, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, IPO, Venture Financing

Education
University of California, Davis
BS, Managerial Economics

University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD

Lori VanHousen Lori VanHousen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lori VanHousen's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2003
Job Legal Secretary Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Cooley LLP  2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman  October 2003 - October 2008
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2003

Skills
Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Calendaring, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Employment Law, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Documents, Document Review, Pleadings, Legal Compliance

Education
Notre Dame de Namur University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

University of Oregon   1981 — 1982

Catherine Hardy Catherine Hardy San Francisco Bay Area Details
Catherine Hardy's Venture Law Group Experience May 1997 - October 2003
Job Library Services Manager at Hanson Bridgett
Industry Libraries
Experience
Hanson Bridgett  November 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman  May 2003 - October 2008
Venture Law Group   May 1997 - October 2003
Golden Gate University School of Law Library   August 1991 - December 1996

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Personnel Management, Library Management, Library, Legal Research, Law Librarianship, Intellectual Property, Knowledge Management, Electronic Resources, Collection Development, Westlaw, Online Databases, Library Science, Online Research, Research, Library Research, Virtual Reference, Libraries

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
BA

University of California, Los Angeles
MLS

Laura M'Guinness Laura M'Guinness San Jose, California Details
Laura M'Guinness's Venture Law Group Experience January 1993 - July 1997
Job Office Manager at Alexander Law Group, LLP
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Alexander Law Group, LLP   September 2011 - Present
M'Guinness & Associates   May 2008 - Present
TLC Builders, Inc.   July 2002 - Present
Solum, Inc.   May 2011 - September 2011
Vivaty, Inc.   January 2009 - April 2010
Boorah, Inc.   2008 - 2009
MetroFi  November 2006 - August 2008
Startup Resources, Inc.   January 1999 - 2005
Covad Communications  August 1997 - October 1998
Venture Law Group   January 1993 - July 1997

Skills
QuickBooks, ADP Payroll, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Finance, Customer Service, Start-ups, Office Management

Education
Notre Dame de Namur University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Utah State University

Robert Lattuga Robert Lattuga San Francisco Bay Area Details
Robert Lattuga's Venture Law Group Experience November 1998 - October 2004
Job Senior Vice President and General Counsel at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.   October 2004 - Present
Venture Law Group   November 1998 - October 2004
Fish & Neave  February 1994 - April 1995

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

Harvard University   1991 — 1994
M.A., Physics

University of California, Berkeley   1988 — 1991
B.A., Physics

Clark R Moore Clark R Moore San Francisco Bay Area Details
Clark R Moore's Venture Law Group Experience April 2000 - June 2004
Job PEDEVCO CORP, EVP and General Counsel
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pacific Energy Development (PEDEVCO Corp.)   February 2011 - Present
Venture Law Group   April 2000 - June 2004

Education
Stanford University Law School   1996 — 1999
J.D., Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

University of Washington   1991 — 1995
Bachelor’s Degree, History

Trudy Dudoit Trudy Dudoit San Francisco Bay Area Details
Trudy Dudoit's Venture Law Group Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Asst. Office Manager at KKR
Industry Financial Services
Experience
KKR  1998 - Present
Venture Law Group   1996 - 1998
Pelton & Gunther   1983 - 1996

Skills
Administrative..., Expenses, Human Resources, Calendaring, Concur, Travel Arrangements, Outlook, Event Planning, Office Management, Customer Service, Office Administration, Recruiting, PowerPoint, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Microsoft Office

Education
Notre Dame de Namur University
MBA, Human Resource Management

Ned Ruffin Ned Ruffin Richmond, Virginia Area Details
Ned Ruffin's Venture Law Group Experience 1992 - 2003
Job Vice President & General Counsel at kaleo
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
kaleo  January 2013 - Present
Venture Law Group   1992 - 2003

Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Leadership, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Litigation, Start-ups, Licensing, Patents, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

The College of William and Mary - The Mason School of Business   1986 — 1989
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The University of Texas at Austin   1980 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree

Linda Chew Linda Chew San Francisco Bay Area Details
Linda Chew's Venture Law Group Experience November 1999 - April 2003
Job Legal Secretary at Cooley LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP  October 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman LLP  2003 - 2008
Venture Law Group   November 1999 - April 2003

Education
California State University-Sacramento

Rich Chisholm Rich Chisholm Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rich Chisholm's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Partner and General Counsel of Evolution Capital Management
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Evolution Capital Management  June 2005 - Present
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2001

Skills
Hedge Funds, Securities, Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Equities, Derivatives, Due Diligence, Investments, Trading, Options, Securities Regulation, Risk Management, Financial Markets, Investment Advisers Act

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   1991 — 1992

UC Hastings College of the Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Michigan
BA, Political Science and Government

Aimee E. Cerullo Aimee E. Cerullo Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Aimee E. Cerullo's Venture Law Group Experience October 1998 - April 2001
Job Paralegal/Assistant, IP, Benefits and Corporate
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati  February 2012 - August 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company  August 2010 - October 2011
Amazon.com  May 2009 - August 2009
Avanade  October 2007 - January 2009
Various  March 2007 - October 2007
T-Mobile USA, Inc  May 2006 - March 2007
Kitsap Regional Library  March 2005 - December 2005
Various  April 2001 - March 2005
Venture Law Group   October 1998 - April 2001
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati  April 1998 - August 1998

Skills
Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Administrative...

Education
Florida State University   2002 — 2004
B.S., Information Studies

Marcia Hatch Marcia Hatch San Francisco Bay Area Details
Marcia Hatch's Venture Law Group Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Partner at Gunderson Dettmer
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gunderson Dettmer  2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman  2005 - 2008
Venture Law Group   2000 - 2005
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  1998 - 2000

Skills
Finance, Investments, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Mergers, Venture Capital, Legal Writing, Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Intellectual Property, IPO, Private Placements, Emerging Growth..., Venture Financing, Private Equity, Civil Litigation, Patents, Class Actions, Strategy, Restructuring, Entrepreneurship, Cross-border..., Trade Secrets, Securities Offerings, Commercial Litigation, Cyberlaw, Privacy Law, Securities, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Copyright Law, Litigation, Legal Advice, International Law, Securities Litigation, Legal Research, Software Licensing, M&A experience, Angel Investing

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1995 — 1997
J.D.

University of California, Berkeley   1990 — 1993
B.A., History

Adrian High School

Alissa Lee Alissa Lee San Francisco Bay Area Details
Alissa Lee's Venture Law Group Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Writer/Lawyer
Industry Internet
Experience
Google  2002 - 2009
Elance  2000 - 2002
Venture Law Group   1997 - 2000

Skills
Mergers, Licensing, Monetization, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Harvard Law School   1994 — 1997
JD

Harvard University   1990 — 1994
BA

Kirk Schumacher Kirk Schumacher Winthrop, Washington Details
Kirk Schumacher's Venture Law Group Experience 1999 - 2003
Job Guide at North Cascades Mountain Guides
Industry Recreational Facilities and Services
Experience
North Cascades Mountain Guides   2014 - Present
Seattle Genetics  2003 - October 2014
Venture Law Group   1999 - 2003

Skills
Licensing, Biotechnology, Intellectual Property

Education
Columbia Law School   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1991 — 1995
BA, Political Science, Economics

Cathryn Chinn Cathryn Chinn San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cathryn Chinn's Venture Law Group Experience January 1998 - September 2003
Job CEO at VLP Law Group LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
VLP Law Group (formerly Virtual Law Partners)   May 2009 - Present
Heller Ehrman  July 2005 - October 2008
Heller Ehrman  October 2003 - July 2004
Venture Law Group   January 1998 - September 2003
Venture Law Group   February 1993 - September 2003
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati  September 1984 - February 1993

Skills
Venture Capital, Venture Financing

Education
Stanford University Law School   1981 — 1984
JD

Stanford University   1975 — 1979
BA, Economics

Belinda Steyer Belinda Steyer San Francisco Bay Area Details
Belinda Steyer's Venture Law Group Experience June 1999 - May 2001
Job at
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Digital Revolution Media Center LLC   January 2007 - Present
Venture Law Group   June 1999 - May 2001
Robertson Stephens  January 1997 - December 1998
Landmark Suites of America   February 1986 - October 1996

Skills
Fundraising, Business Development

Education
University of California, Berkeley