Megan L. Muir

Megan L. Muir

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

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

701 5th Ave Ste 7000, Seattle, WA

About Megan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Venture Capital 45%

Have closed hundreds of venture capital financings, working on behalf of the companies raising funds and on behalf of the investing venture capital funds.

30 years | 200 cases

45%
Mergers and Acquisitions 35%

Represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, recapitalizations, and liquidations.

30 years

35%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Represents public and private companies in equity and debt financings, including IPOs and follow-on registered offerings, mergers/acquisitions, recapitalizations, liquidations, and asset sales.

30 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 32 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1993

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Location

DLA Piper LLP (US)

701 5th Ave Ste 7000, Seattle, WA, 98104-7044

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Megan L. Muir's Reviews

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Posted by Tamara | January 11, 2010 | Business

Incredible resource for entrepreneurs

Megan has helped me with issues related to a startup, equity, partnerships, and assorted financial relationships. She's been an incredible resource, and was able to help me very quickly and efficiently. She's now my go-to legal resource for high-tech startup legal advice.

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Megan L. Muir's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Speckman

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judith Ramseyer

Venture capital lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Megan for many years as a fellow lawyer and community professional. She is smart, hard working, and level-headed. She also is funny, gracious, and reliable, making it a pleasure to work with her. I unequivocally endorse Megan."

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Michael Glaser

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Megan is among the most capable and efficient lawyers that I've encountered in my practice. She has a deep understanding of business issues that enables her to prioritize deal points and limit unnecessary negotiation cycles. Megan is adept at managing complex transactions, and skillfully guides her clients around latent risks. She has a collaborative working style that encourages win-win negotiation. It's been a pleasure working with Megan on several transactions, and I look forward to the next opportunity."

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Grace Stanton

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"When Megan was in-house at a local technology company, I worked with her on the company's IP matters. I always found Megan to be highly responsive, professional, astute in IP issues, and practical in her approach. Megan was a pleasure to work for, and she was a terrific client!"

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Trenton Dykes

Venture capital lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Megan is an exceptional attorney; she is very analytical, diligent, creative and personable. Megan is one of the preeminent start-up attorneys in Seattle."

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Elizabeth Hubbard

Venture capital lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As an attorney recruiter, I know many skilled lawyers. Megan is one of those lawyers. I have known Megan for about 3 years and seen her practice in both the in-house and law firm setting. She is hard working, dedicated, knowledgeable and smart. In addition to technical skills, Megan has EQ. I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Sarah Bird

Venture capital lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I give Megan Muir my highest endorsement. I have been working with her for over a year. I turn to her when I have questions about stock option management, financing, human resources, and many other issues that come up for technology start ups. She always makes herself available to work through a problem with me, even on very short notice! Her experience working at technology companies means that all of the advice she gives is practical, not just theoretical. I love talking to Megan because I feel like she's seen it all before and can help me resolve problems and avoid common pitfalls. She is a very capable and down to earth woman with a great sense of humor. I simply love working with her."

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Asher Bearman

Venture capital lawyer

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Trenton Dykes

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Tyler Hollenbeck

Securities offerings lawyer

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Brian Buckley

Litigation lawyer

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Judith Ramseyer

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Van Katzman

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Grace Stanton

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Emily Wagner

Intellectual property lawyer

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Michael Glaser

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David Wood

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Andrew Christensen

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Teresa Daggett

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Elizabeth Chandler

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Kelly Schmitt

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Adam Philipp

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Scott Pink

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David Law

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Andrea Brenneke

Civil rights lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer 2015, SuperLawyers

2015

Top 100 Lawyer in Washington 2015, SuperLawyers

2015

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington 2015, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer 2014, SuperLawyers

2014

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington 2014, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer 2013, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington 2013, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer 2012, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Best Service Provider to Startups Finalist, Seattle 2.0 Awards 2011

2011

Super Lawyer 2011, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer 2010, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

N/A

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, Thomas J. Watson Foundation

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner and Regional Chair, Corporate & Securities Group, DLA Piper US LLP

2001 - 2008

SVP & General Counsel, RadioFrame Networks, Inc.

1998 - 2001

Attorney, Venture Law Group

Associations

2009 - Present

MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington

Board Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

AWARE (Assoc. of Women Attorneys with Real Experience)

President

1993 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

King County Bar Assoc. Community Legal Services Committee

Past Co-Chair

King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Community Involvement Committee

Past Secretary & Board Member

2010 - 2012

Washington Technology Industry Association

Co-Chair TechNW Conference

2009 - 2010

Washington Technology Industry Association

Co-chair, Technology Trends Advisory Group

Education

N/A

Harvard University Law School

JD, cum laude

N/A

Pitzer College (Claremont)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Global Corporate Venturing Symposium

Deal Terms: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

2015

2014

Mergers & Acquisitions in Technology Industries

Special Considerations in Acqui-Hires

2014

15th Annual Venture Capital and Angel Financing Conference

Term Sheets and Deal Structures

2013

14th Annual Venture Capital Financing Conference Venture Capital Term Sheets & Deal Structures

2012

Securities Law for Emerging Companies Fiduciary Duties in Private Companies

2012

Business Plan Competition

Legal Issues for Startups

2012

4th Annual New Wireless Ecosystem Conference What's New in the Wireless Startup World

2012

13th Annual Venture Capital Financing Conference Term Sheets and Deal Structures

2011

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Key Term Sheet Issues

2010

Association of Corporate Counsel CLE - 11/16/2010

How You (as GC) & Your Company Can Survive and Thrive During Times of Transition

2010

11th Annual Venture Capital Financing Seminar Term Sheets and Deal Structures – Changes You Need to Know

2009

Association of Corporate Counsel - Fiduciary Duties of Board Members

Advising the Board of Directors as In-House Counsel

2008

Training Workshop/CLE

Deal Teams: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

2007

Working with and Advising High-Tech Companies

Venture Capital Funding

2007

National Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Conference

Managing Your Sales & Marketing Department

Publications

2013

TheVentureAlley, a blog for startups, VCs and entrepreneurs Editor

2013

Emerging Growth & Venture Capital News, a quarterly publication Editor

Languages

English

Spanish

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