Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has added three corporate attorneys focused on startups and venture capital from McDonald Hopkins LLC, including a partner in Chicago, the firm said in a Tuesday announcement.
Partner Jordan Koss, who was formerly the head of McDonald Hopkins' tech startup and venture capital group, and associate Ashley Cross join the firm in the Windy City, while senior associate Kenneth Rosenzweig joins Michael Best in Denver. The firm touted the trio as adding to its corporate practice and Venture Best team, which specializes in advising startups and venture capital investors.
"Jordan, Kenny and Ashley all have strong track records of advising their clients in very nuanced finance matters and will greatly benefit the Venture Best and Venture Capital teams, which already consist of the most active group of venture lawyers in the country based on the 2020 PitchBook rankings," said Galen Mason, co-chair of Venture Best. "Their experience and initiative make them a great match for the firm; I'm confident that they will fit in well with the team in Chicago, Denver and nationally."
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Preview Attorney's BiographyAshley represents businesses with regard to corporate and transactional matters. Her clients include start-ups and other high-growth companies as well as large corporations in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to joining Michael Best, Ashley was an Associate in the Venture Capital and Private Equity practice of a national business law firm.
While pursuing her J.D., Ashley served as a Legal Fellow for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL), where she drafted proposed legislation and prepared memoranda regar ...
Preview Attorney's BiographyJordan represents founders, start-ups, investors, and executives, helping them navigate all aspects of the corporate life cycle, including venture capital Series A-Z equity rounds, convertible note and SAFE financings, business formations, founders agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law compliance, and commercial technology transactions.
Jordan focuses his practice in the technology sector, including the areas of ecommerce (direct-to-consumer and consumer pac ...