Craig Elliott Sherman

Craig Elliott Sherman

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 36 years

Venture capital Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Venture Capital, Corporate & Incorporation, Mergers & Acquisitions

701 Fifth Avenue Suite 5100, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 30 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

701 Fifth Avenue Suite 5100, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Posted by Chip | January 18, 2011 | Corporate & Incorporation

Best Startup Attorney in Washington - Period.

I worked with Craig as a VC and, out of all the possible attorney's in WA, I selected him when I decided to become an entrepreneur and startup a company. I had some concern about working with Wilson Sonsini from a cost perspective, but you get what you pay for - it does not get any better than Craig... and the team at Wilson Sonsini if you are in Seattle. He has been incredibly responsive, with quick responses to my emails late in the evening or on holidays. If you need introductings to potential investors, Craig and WIlson Sonsini have relationships with everyone. If Craig does not have the answer to a specific legal question, he connects you to the right resources quickly and all of my experiences with professionals at the firm have been nothing but the highest quality. However, when it comes to croporate matters, Craig has had significant experience with some of the best companies in WA, so you can feel confident in his advice.

Posted by Bryan | November 14, 2008 | Corporate & Incorporation

Craig is the TOP Startup Corporate attorney in Washington State

Craig is considered the TOP corporate attorney for startup companies in Washington state. He has been my attorney for years and I have seen this first hand. I have talked with VCs who say that Craig is the corp attorney for almost all of their client companies. He is prolific with successful s...tartup companies. If you review his public web site, you will see that he represents the longest list of successful startups than any other attorney.

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Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Craig is an outstanding attorney with practical and effective approach to legal matters. We have worked together in a number of transactions, and I enjoyed the opportunity. Knowledgeable and resourceful, sensitive to the business interests of the client, Craig helps the deal flow towards a successful closing. Look forward to working with Craig in many more deals."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Named one of best venture capital attorneys on the West Coast, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

2006

Super Lawyer,

2005

Super Lawyer,

2004

Super Lawyer,

2003

Super Lawyer,

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Member, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

1996 - 2002

Director, Venture Law Group

1995 - 1996

Associate, Perkins Coie

1989 - 1994

Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (New York and Paris)

Associations

2006 - Present

University of Washington Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Board Member

2002 - Present

Daniel Pearl Foundation

Honorary Board Member

2006 - 2007

Northwest Entrepreneur Network

Board Member

Education

1989

Harvard Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Stanford University

MA - Masters

1985

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1983

Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Paris)

Certificat d'Etudes Politiques

Speaking Engagements

2008

Essentials of VC Financing

Venture Capital Financing

2008

Entrepreneur College

Venture Capital Term Sheets

2007

Essentials of VC Financing

Venture Capital Financing

2007

Entrepreneur College

Venture Capital Term Sheets

2006

Essentials of VC Financing

Venture Capital Financing

Publications

2008

The Entrepreneurs Report: Private Company Financing Trends Liquidation Preferences: What They Really Do

2007

The Entrepreneurs' Report: Private Company Financing Trends New Rules on Option Pricing for Private Companies

Languages

French

Italian

Korean

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