About Jimmy
Jimmy’s practice focuses on the representation of domestic and international private investment funds, including venture capital funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds, fund of funds, secondary funds, and other investment advisory businesses in connection with their formation, operation and investment activities.
Jimmy primarily represents sponsor organizations, ranging from well-known multibillion-dollar firms to newly emerging managers forming microcap funds. As fund counsel, Jimmy regularly advises his clients on all aspects of the fundraising process – including marketing strategies, governing agreement terms and conditions, and investor negotiations and relations – as well as all phases of placement agent negotiations, design and ongoing operations of the general partner and management company enterprises, investment personnel matters, and regulatory compliance matters. His practice also includes the representation of institutional investors with respect to their direct or secondary investments in venture capital, growth equity and private equity funds.
Prior to joining Cooley, Jimmy was an associate in the asset management group at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in New York.
Education
New York University School of Law
JD, 2013
University of Southern California
BS, 2010, magna cum laude
Memberships and affiliations
American Bar Association (ABA)