Overview » 35 years experience assisting emerging businesses and venture capital funds » Closed more than 245 venture capital transactions » Extensive experience in sale of venture-backed companies to large strategic investors » Regularly advises clients on equity financing structures, technology licenses, domestic and international distribution arrangements, strategic investments, spinoff transactions, clinical trial agreements and M&A transactions » Counsels boards of directors on fiduciary duties and corporate governance issues Representative Experience » Venture capital and private financings for Apnex Medical, BridgePoint Medical, ConcepTx Medical, Denali Medical, EndoMetabolic Solutions, Entellus Medical, ev3, Myocor, Optobionics, Orasi Medical, Rotation Medical, SeptRx, superDimension, TGS Knee Innovations, Torax Medical and Velocimed and VC investments by St Paul Venture Partners, Split Rock Partners, Thomas, McNerney and Partners, and Vesbridge Partners » Issuer's or underwriter's counsel for public offerings for Employee Benefits Plans, ITI Technologies, Possis Medical, SciMed Life Systems, and Surmodics » Represented ev3, MicroNet Medical, SciMed Life Systems, Sealing Solutions, Vascular Science and Velocimed in M&A transactions Recognition Listed in The Best Lawyers in America Featured in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business Minnesota Law & Politics » "Super Lawyer" » Securities and Venture Finance Associations & Pro Bono Minnesota Bar Association Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation » Board of Directors » 2008-Present Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra » Board of Directors » 2011-Present Minnesota Orchestral Association » Board of Directors » 2001-2009 » Investment Committee » Chair » 2005-2007 |