Best Lawyers in America for Venture Capital Law
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Recognized as a strategic, practical, and innovative problem solver focusing on client needs, Matt Goldfarb deeply understands his clients’ businesses and the industries he serves. As a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice Group, Matt enjoys a practice that presents new and varied challenges, allowing him to devise strategies that align with his clients' goals. Matt frequently advises privately held companies, middle-market businesses, start-ups, private equity funds...
Priya D. Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Priya D., who practices law in Santa Monica, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Priya D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Molly Nelson is a corporate lawyer with experience representing public and private companies and private equity sponsors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, public securities offerings, divestitures and auction sales, PIPEs and carve-outs. She also advises clients on corporate governance and disclosure and other general corporate law matters. Ms. Nelson has experience across a wide range of industries, including energy a...
Neil ODonnell is a founding partner at Legal Scale. His practice primarily focuses on private equity transactions and fund formation. Neil represents investors and emerging-growth companies with early-stage financings, including issuances of SAFEs, warrants, convertible debt and other equity securities. He also provides advice on compliance and corporate governance for his clients. Prior to founding Legal Scale, Neil spent several years raising and deploying debt and equity capital to purchas...
Daniel M. Isaacs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Technology Law and Venture Capital Law. Daniel M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bridget V. Tignanelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Bridget V., who practices law in Southfield, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bridget V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicholas C. Noon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Nicholas C., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kynat Akram is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Kynat, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kynat is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Harkiran Gill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Harkiran, who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harkiran is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ani Petrosyan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Ani, who practices law in Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ani is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ammara Khan pairs a sharp commercial mindset with a pragmatic approach, helping clients navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities. She is deeply invested in their long-term success, channeling her experience and energy into delivering creative, efficient solutions that align with both immediate needs and broader strategic goals. She focuses her practice on a variety of corporate law matters, assisting businesses with legal entity formation, raising capital—including privat...
Zainab Abdullah is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group at BraunHagey & Borden. Zainab specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies in the food, CPG and technology sectors. She is experienced with venture capital financings, a variety of M&A transaction structures and corporate formation and governance matters.
Michael D. De Matteis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Michael D., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julia White is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law. Julia, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Abe K. Wehbi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Abe K., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abe K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and le...
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