Corporate and Business Law Practice
Starting a new business is exciting, entrepreneurial, and the backbone of our American economy. In gathering a new business team, entrepreneurs understand that a core member of their team is an experienced corporate lawyer who will guide them and their team through the legal and practical aspects of forming their business entity. Early consultation with Jonathan helps managers, officers and directors make crucial business decisions and fulfill their responsibilities to the company, its equity holders, and its employees
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions can be beneficial to a business, but they have to be done correctly. Jonathan has represented many small and medium-sized businesses that acquire other businesses through a merger, asset sale or stock sale, or sell all or part of their business. Jonathan participates in the due diligence and formulation of the terms of a transaction, then represents his client diligently in each step of completing the transactions.
Securities Practice
Jonathan Shepard has been practicing securities law since his graduation from Yale Law School. His practice includes public and private offerings, crowdfunding periodic reports, securities arbitration, enforcement proceedings, and broker-dealer matters. Jonathan represents startup and established companies in seed capital and subsequent funding rounds, including private offerings, public offerings and crowdfunding filed with the SEC. He works with SEC staff and state securities commissions throughout the registration process and completion of the sale of the securities.
General Counsel Representation
Most businesses need a lawyer who will guide them as their general counsel. As counsel, I do the legal work necessary for standard business transactions. These may include a shareholders or operating agreement, stock option plans and equity awards, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and consulting agreements,
