James H. Shnell

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Office 
Irvine
tel 
949.851.7462
fax 
949.752.0597

James Shnell has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, having represented acquiring entities as well as selling entities in a variety of contexts. He has also represented emerging and established companies in obtaining equity, debt and mezzanine financing, and at other times he has represented the investors or lenders in such transactions.

Mr. Shnell's experience with emerging companies includes the formation and organization of such entities, and the protection and licensing of their intellectual property. He has counseled both emerging and established companies with respect to corporate governance issues. He also has broad experience in representing clients with respect to contractual and other general business matters.

Education 
  • University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1981
    California Law Review, Associate Editor
  • Harvard University, M.B.A., 1978
    With honors
  • Stanford University, A.B.,1972
    With honors
    With distinction
Classes/Seminars Taught 
  • “Bridge Financings: Legal Issues for Start-Ups”
  • “How to Form and Structure Your Company”
Memberships 
  • State Bar of California 
  • Board of Directors, Harvard Business School Association, Orange County
  • Executive Committee, Tech Coast Venture Network
  • Forum for Corporate Directors
  • Association for Corporate Growth
Community 
  • Advisory Committee, TriTech Small Business Development Center