Carol (Betsy) O'Leary
Betsy counsels entrepreneurs and investors on corporate issues, including venture capital investments, acquisitions, and other related transactions.
Carol (Betsy) O'Leary is a seasoned corporate lawyer who assists clients with corporate and transactional matters. She is experienced in providing legal counsel to entrepreneurs, companies, and investors, with a focus on early-stage companies.
Betsy's practice includes general corporate and governance, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). She advises private companies on formation and day-to-day governance and assists venture capital firms and companies in equity financings, negotiating and drafting documentation for venture capital funding rounds. Betsy's experience further encompasses M&A, where she acts on behalf of private equity clients in various transactions, including mergers, stock purchases, asset sales, spin-offs, and secondary sales. Betsy's holistic grasp of corporate development and operations equips her to provide strategic counsel to clients across their life cycle.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Washington Law Review, Chief Notes & Comments Editor, 2019
- The Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, M.B.A., 2019
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., Philosophy, 2010
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- Feinberg Hanson LLP, Boston, MA, Associate, 2023-2024
- Cooley LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2019-2022; Summer Intern, 2018
- Feinberg Hanson LLP, Boston, MA, Associate, 2023-2024
- Cooley LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2019-2022; Summer Intern, 2018