Neil Nathanson
- Portland
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With more than 30 years of experience, Neil helps new and growing companies achieve their business goals.
Neil Nathanson is a startup lawyer who advises some of the Pacific Northwest's hottest startup companies. He also represents more established emerging growth companies in venture, angel, crowdfunding, and other private and public equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate governance.
Neil collaborates with professionals across the firm to deliver the key legal services expected by a startup. These include trademark, patent and other intellectual property procurement, technology licensing, and other commercial contracts. His guidance also encompasses hiring, compensation, option plans and other employee issues, and compliance with privacy and security regulations. In addition, Neil represents venture capital funds, strategic investors, angel investors, and private equity firms on their investments in tech startups.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., 1992
- University of Michigan, M.S., Computer Science, 1984
- University of Michigan, B.S., Economics and Computer Science, with high distinction, 1982
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
Related Employment
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, Palo Alto, CA, Associate, 1993-1997
Clerkships
- Hon. Saundra Armstrong, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Venture Capital Law, 2007-2025
Listed in Oregon Law & Politics, "Oregon Super Lawyers", 2006-2007, 2015-present
Impact
Professional Leadership
- VertueLabs Impact Summit, Emcee, 2018, 2019
- Oregon State Bar Association (Business, Computer and Internet, and Securities Regulation Sections); Member Business Law Section Checklist Committee and author of Venture Capital Financing Checklist
- TechAmerica Oregon, Emerging Business Committee, Chair, 2006-2007
- Technology Association of Oregon (formerly Software Association of Oregon)
- Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Angel Oregon chair, 2015
- Oregon Venture Fund
Community Involvement
- Royal Rosarians
- Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Northwest, Board Member
- Portland Public Schools Foundation (formerly Portland Schools Foundation), Volunteer
- American Jewish Committee, Portland Chapter, Board Member, 2005-2008
- Jackson Soccer Club Volunteer
