Thomas Bark
Experienced Startup/Corporate Attorney
Florida
NY
"He's great a lawyer and reviewed everything perfectly."
About
Thomas's prior experience includes 25 years at two top international law firms, including two years outside the US. Thomas gives practical and efficient advice in a manner that makes it simple for the client to understand. He will not waste your time with… read more unnecessary legalize or unimportant issues.
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Client Reviews
"Quick to respond."
"Thomas was extremely easy to work with. Transparent, timely, and thoughtful in structuring document to achieve my goals. 5 stars!"
"Clear and precise feedback. Knowledgeable. Answered all of my questions efficiently."
"Thomas was an absolute pleasure to work with. He answered all of my questions, and responded on time and professionally."
"It was a pleasure working with Thomas. Very helpful and went above and beyond to help us understand legal and regulatory matters."
"Thomas was quick, knowledgeable and pointed out exactly the key elements of my project that I needed to know in order to make a quick decision. I will absolutely hire him again for future projects."
Work History
Freelance
Freelance Attorney
Jan 2016 - Present
Freelance attorney representing startups and personal clients in all corporate matters, including formation, finance, founders' issues, labor and contractors, acquisitions, dissolutions, vesting, tax, etc.
Represented 500+ startups in formation and founder issues; 100+ Series Seed/Series A financings; SAFE and convertible note issuances; acquisitions and dissolutions; 20+ founder departures, etc.
Jones Day
Partner
Jan 1998 - Dec 2015
Partner in M&A group, specializing in public and private acquisitions, securities, joint ventures, VC financing, corporate governance, joint ventures and cross-border transactions.
Willkie Farr
Associate
Sep 1990 - Jan 1998
Associate in corporate department, specializing in corporate, finance, securities, acquisitions, lending and joint ventures. Worked two years in Paris, France office.