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Matthew William Sonsini

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 34% Business
  • 33% Venture Capital
  • 33% Mergers / Acquisitions

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Résumé

 

License

19 years since Matthew William Sonsini was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1992 11/07/2011

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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1992
Dartmouth College History BA - Bachelor of Arts 1988

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Former Chairman American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee, Transactional Issues and Documents (Venture Capital) Subcommittee

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
"Advising High-Technology Companies" chapter Preparing for an Initial Public Offering 2005
"Role of a Law Firm" chapter Going Public: A Guide for North American Companies to Listing on the U.S. Securities Markets 2005

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Compensation and Equity Incentives Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Entrepreneurs College 2006
Business KPMG Audit Committee Institute Roundtable 2005