Patrick focuses his practice on litigation and pre-litigation dispute resolution for businesses of all sizes.

David helps start-up and emerging businesses navigate corporate law issues.

David (DC) counsels growth-stage companies and investment entities on structuring, restructuring, and governance.

Justin helps clients secure protection for their intellectual property assets, and then works to enforce and defend those rights.

Josh provides Venture Best clients with guidance on all aspects of corporate law, including company formation, financing, federal and state securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and outside general counsel services. Josh began his legal career in Silicon Valley, where he represented emerging growth companies and their investors from start-ups to public companies. He returned to his Utah home and spent several years in house advising a Fortune 500 company on securities law compliance, corporate governance, and disclosure. Josh’s broad experience working with companies throughout their life cycle enables him to be a strategic advisor to entrepreneurial teams.

Dan solves legal and business problems for Venture Best clients throughout their lifecycles, from helping entrepreneurs refine early-but-visionary ideas into fundable business plans to executing successful exit transactions.

Clients turn to Lisa for practical, strategic counsel on matters including transactions, strategic opportunities, strategy implementation, and corporate compliance issues.

Nic is a former venture-backed entrepreneur, with a deep understanding of both the business and legal aspects of forming, growing, and exiting a business.

Brad’s clients include innovative start-ups and high-growth companies, and the venture funds and angels who invest in them.

Paul is a past chair of Venture Best as well as a serial venture capital-backed entrepreneur and institutional venture capital investor.

James has experience counseling emerging and growth-stage companies through key events in their histories.

A co-founder of Venture Best®, Greg represents emerging, growth-stage, and venture-backed companies and investors in corporate structuring, financing, and exit strategies.

Clients count on Bethany’s seasoned advice on a full spectrum of employment matters.

Venture Best clients look to Vince for creative solutions and practical strategies to help their businesses succeed.

Launching a brand, product, or design without the right intellectual property protection is a bit like skydiving without a parachute. Jolly is your parachute.

Clients have described Lyndon as “a businessman who is also a lawyer.” For 37 years, he has served small and large businesses, personally handling many business issues and then selecting and quarterbacking a team that handles all other issues that businesses face.

Tim is a true advocate and guide for startup and early stage businesses, helping them form and structure their companies, secure financing, navigate regulations, establish strategic development plans, and capitalize on opportunities to grow.

Becky focuses her practice in corporate and transactional law with an emphasis on start-ups and early-growth companies, social enterprise, and impact investing funds.

An entrepreneur at heart and in trade, Shawn works with start-ups, privately held businesses, business owners, investors, and investment funds, focusing on business planning, forming, funding, and mergers and acquisitions.

Start-ups and established businesses alike turn to Erika for sound advice on a variety of corporate law matters, tapping into her experience in areas such as securities, capital markets, financing, real estate, and international issues.

Melissa is the Co-Chair of Venture Best and fearlessly leads the team in working with entrepreneurs across the country.

Betsy is a go-to resource for financial services, securities law, and regulatory compliance.

Arimi works with both start-up companies and investors in the U.S. and Japan, helping them navigate legal issues and pursue business opportunities in new markets. She leverages her strong network of contacts to help Venture Best clients grow their companies around the world.