Ranking tables
Venture Capital | USA
California
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Benjamin A Potter Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Cynthia Clarfield Hess Fenwick9 Years Ranked
- Eric Jensen Cooley LLP15 Years Ranked
- Mark C Stevens Fenwick21 Years Ranked
- Michael T Esquivel Fenwick7 Years Ranked
- Rachel Proffitt Cooley LLP8 Years Ranked
- Yoichiro Taku Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Caine Moss Goodwin8 Years Ranked
- Craig Jacoby Cooley LLP9 Years Ranked
- David R Young Cooley LLP9 Years Ranked
- Ivan A. Gaviria Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian6 Years Ranked
- Louis Lehot Foley & Lardner LLP10 Years Ranked
- Michael Glaser Morrison Foerster13 Years Ranked
- Peter Werner Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
- Raj S Judge Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati8 Years Ranked
- Randy Socol DLA Piper LLP (US)10 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Curtis L Mo DLA Piper LLP (US)18 Years Ranked
- Daniel R. Zimmermann WilmerHale6 Years Ranked
- Danielle Naftulin Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
- Dawn Belt Fenwick1 Years Ranked
- Edwin Thom Rumberger Jr WilmerHale4 Years Ranked
- Fiona Brophy Perkins Coie LLP3 Years Ranked
- Idan Netser Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Axelrad DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
- Laura Bushnell King & Spalding LLP12 Years Ranked
- Matthew Oshinsky Perkins Coie LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Sanders Reed Smith LLP16 Years Ranked
- Murray Indick Morrison Foerster9 Years Ranked
- Richard Bull DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
- Samuel B Angus Fenwick6 Years Ranked
- Stephen Venuto Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP9 Years Ranked
- Steven Levine Fenwick6 Years Ranked
- W Alex Voxman Latham & Watkins LLP16 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cooley LLPVenture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedCooley has a market-leading practice that caters to emerging companies, investors and venture capital funds in significant financing and corporate transactions. Offers first-class advice on fund formation and fund structuring. Particularly impressive experience representing companies and funds active in the life sciences and technology sectors.1 FenwickVenture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedFenwick has an esteemed venture capital practice that houses an impressive bench of experienced practitioners. Acts for emerging companies in corporate and financing transactions, and also offers significant expertise in late-stage funding. Particularly noted for its activity in the technology sector, with specific knowledge of gaming, cryptocurrency, digital health and fintech.1 Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & HachigianVenture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedGunderson Dettmer Stough is a formidable corporate boutique that maintains a strong position in the market, representing startups and emerging growth companies as well as providing fund formation advice. Particularly adept at venture capital financing and also frequently advises on private and public offerings, M&A and corporate governance. Offers particular expertise counseling companies in the life sciences, technology and telecommunications sectors.1 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiVenture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati boasts an accomplished practice that offers substantial expertise in representing entrepreneurs and venture-backed companies in major financing and corporate transactions. Additionally advises venture capital firms on investment and governance matters. Frequently counsels clients in the technology, healthcare and media sectors.
Band 2
2 DLA Piper LLP (US)Venture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedDLA Piper draws on its statewide, national and international capabilities to represent venture capital funds in major financing transactions. Also capable of advising venture-backed companies on financing throughout their life cycle. Widely recognized for its expertise in the technology, life sciences and consumer sectors.2 GoodwinVenture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedGoodwin has noteworthy expertise in providing counsel to startup companies, especially those operating in the technology space in California. Acts for companies throughout their life-cycles, with deals ranging from seed stage to Series G and IPO. Excels at advising venture capital funds on formation and operational issues. Particularly noted for its industry expertise in telecommunications, financial services and life sciences.2 Latham & Watkins LLPVenture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has an experienced group that offers advice to emerging companies, venture capitalists and investment banks on a wide array of financing transactions. Also offers advice to private companies on IPOs and M&A. Receives particular recognition for its life sciences expertise, particularly in pharmaceuticals. Additionally fields significant strength in technology, with considerable experience in gaming, fintech and software.2 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPVenture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has an esteemed venture capital practice with pronounced expertise handling issues for emerging companies in the technology space. Represents a diverse range of clients within the industry, including food, cloud computing and fintech companies. Advises startups and investors on an array of financing and corporate transactions.
Band 3
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius' team is renowned for its strength in advising clients in the technology, healthcare and life sciences sectors. Its practitioners are adept at advising clients on a wide spectrum of issues, including seed financings, investments and IPOs. The team has considerable experience of providing counsel on issues containing cross-border elements.3 Morrison FoersterVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedMorrison Foerster offers advice to emerging companies and major investors in both early and late-stage financings, as well as the full gamut of corporate and IP issues. Significant strengths in life sciences, fintech and agriculture technology. Has a particularly prominent practice in secondary market transactions.3 Perkins CoieVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedPerkins Coie has notable capabilities with respect to the representation of emerging companies, venture capital funds and other investors. Offers advice on venture capital financing, corporate governance and M&A. Features expertise covering a broad swath of industries, including technology, marketing, retail and entertainment.3 PillsburyVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman possesses recognized investor and company-side capabilities. Impressive client roster includes emerging companies in technology market, with expertise in gaming, software and e-commerce. Able to advise companies throughout their life-cycles, from early-stage venture capital to M&A and corporate governance.3 Sidley Austin LLPVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin's practitioners are extremely experienced in advising clients on early and late-stage financings and fund formations. The team is also adept at advising client on a range of transactional issues, including M&A, investments and joint ventures. The groups clients stem from the technology and retail sectors, among others.3 WilmerHaleVenture Capital2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWilmerHale is a distinguished firm in the venture capital space with extensive experience of representing both emerging organizations and venture capital firms in financings. Advises startups throughout their life-cycle, from inception through to IPO and sale. Specific strength lies in advising clients from the life sciences and technology sectors.