I represent emerging companies and their investors at all stages, from new startup to world class public companies. I’m passionate about being part of disruptive new technologies.
About John
John focuses on representing emerging and public growth companies and the venture capital firms that invest in them. John counsels companies throughout their life cycle on a full range of matters, including company formations, VC financings, initial public and follow-on public offerings, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnership and licensing transactions, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and compliance, and day-to-day corporate counseling.
John works with clients in industries and sectors ranging from software as a service (SaaS), information technology, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) to medical devices, life sciences and digital health, as well as ecommerce, fintech, defense technology and energy innovation.
John has been a top-rated business and corporate attorney by Super Lawyers since 2005.
Prior to joining Cooley in 2008, John was an attorney at two prominent Silicon Valley-based law firms. Before law school, he served as a senior legislative assistant to now-former US Congressman Tom Campbell.
Education
University of Chicago Law School
JD, 1994, with honors
Stanford University
AB, 1988, with honors and distinction
Rankings and accolades
Northern California Super Lawyer: Business Law