Best Lawyers in America for Venture Capital Law
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Madison is an associate in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Madi advises clients on matters related to all aspects of corporate law, representing clients from business formation through exit planning. Madi represents a broad array of startup and early-stage companies, entrepreneurs, investors, private equity firms and privately held entrepreneurial businesses across many industries. In her venture capital and emerging company transactions, Madi regularly advises on company forma...
Helen Ogbara Reeves advises founders, investors and emerging companies through transformational transactions — from business formation and fundraising to governance and exit planning. She works with clients across sectors including healthtech, consumer, digital media, e-commerce and SaaS, helping them make decisions about ownership, capital structure and operational challenges. With experience on both sides of the table, Helen knows how terms will be received by founders and investors. ...
Justin Alphonse Mercurio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law. Justin Alphonse, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin Alphonse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice ...
Thomas Cain 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, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Thomas, who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by o...
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...
Scott Carter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Scott, who practices law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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