James Schneider Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Advise on public and private investments, coordinate with portfolio companies regarding deal structures and terms, and provide counsel and oversight on regulatory matters.

Boston, Ma, Us

Advise on public and private investments, coordinate with portfolio companies regarding deal structures and terms, and provide counsel and oversight on regulatory matters.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

- Drafted primary documents in multiple private offerings of equity and debt securities and private equity investments of private corporations. Represented both companies and investors and negotiated with opposing counsel.- Counseled venture-backed companies on day-to-day corporate matters as primary point of contact. Drafted and negotiated key third-party agreements and amendments thereto, advised on corporate governance, drafted employment agreements, negotiated non-disclosure agreements and counseled on equity compensation.- Advised multiple publicly traded companies on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements. Drafted current and periodic reports, proxy filings and Section 16 reports. Represented publicly traded life sciences company as lead associate and advised on general corporate matters in addition to SEC reporting obligations.- Team member on numerous mergers and acquisitions, as counsel for both sellers and buyers. Managed and conducted due diligence process, drafted key transaction documents and ancillary agreements and supervised junior attorneys.- Advised foreign companies on accessing U.S. capital markets. Drafted documents for cross-over fundraising efforts and share exchange agreements relocating foreign companies into the United States and coordinated with foreign counsel.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Represented public and private corporations in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. • Drafted sections of S-1 registration statements, confidential treatment requests and ancillary documents in multiple IPOs in the life sciences industry.• Assisted public companies with SEC reporting and disclosure, including periodic and current reports, proxy and Section 16 reporting.• Team member on multiple offerings of equity and debt securities and private equity investments of private corporations, representing both companies and investors.• Counseled venture-backed life-sciences companies on day-to-day corporate matters, including drafting employment agreements, reviewing, editing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, counseling on equity compensation, and drafting and negotiating amendments to existing agreements.

Copy Editor for the Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Prepared drafts of Social Security opinions – reading and interpreting legal memorandum and medical records in light of Administrative Law Judge’s ruling. Researched case law, statutes, and regulations regarding Social Security disability benefits and administrative law.Proofread opinions and observed Federal courtroom proceedings and in chambers proceedings, including discovery motions, motions to remand, settlement conferences, trials, and sentencing hearings.

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Covered a variety of local sports for The Sun Chronicle, ranging from high school to professional. Covered New England Patriots games and the PGA Tour in addition to high school regular season and playoff games of the ten local schools, all on deadline.Also served as sole sports reporter for the weekly Foxboro Reporter. Was put in charge of all local sports in the Foxboro area. Wrote columns, features, previews and game stories and took photos. Made editorial decisions in regard to what would go into each week's edition.Worked the desk, taking phone calls from local coaches while designing and laying out pages.

J.D., Law

B.S., Journalism