Intro
Mike represents technology companies at all stages of growth, in addition to the venture funds and individuals that invest in technology companies. His practice encompasses corporate formation, debt and equity financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, employment counseling, public securities offerings, SEC reporting and corporate governance. Prior to joining Hanson Bridgett, Mike practiced in both the transactional and securities litigation practices at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto.
Areas of Focus
Education
Academic Distinction
Thurston Society
Hastings Law Journal, Executive Editor
Admissions and Courts
Role
Management Committee, Member
Represented Tibit Communications in its acquisition by Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN)
Represented Dwell Media in its acquisition by Recurrent Ventures
Represented LÜK Network in its Series Seed financing, led by Nyca Partners
Represented Kinly in its $20 million Series A financing, led by Forerunner Ventures and Point 72, with participation from Kevin Durant, Gabrielle Union, Marshawn Lynch, and other notable angels
Represented big data analytics firm Nuevora in its acquisition by Sutherland Global
Represented Strategikon Pharma, Inc. in its Series A Preferred Stock financing, led by Osage Venture Partners
Represented StreamMosaic, Inc. in its acquisition by PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDFS)
Represented Tibit Communications, Inc. in its $20 million Series B preferred stock financing, led by Intel Capital
Represented Uproxx Media Group in its acquisition by Warner Music Group
Represented Ellation, Inc. in its acquisition by Otter Media, LLC, a joint venture between AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T) and the Chernin Group
Represented Decorist, Inc. in its acquisition by Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY)
Represented OneTree Microdevices, Inc. in its acquisition by Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI)
Represented Plursona, Inc. in its acquisition by Aruba Networks, Inc.
Represented Triple Lift, Inc. in its Series A Preferred Stock financing
"SEC Approves Heightened Stock Exchange Listing Standards For Reverse Merger Companies," co-author, Business Law Alert (November 2011)