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
"A good listener, knowledgeable and prompt worker"
"Delivered as promised."
"Thomas is a fantastic attorney. He provided great advice and a thorough operating agreement for my LLC. I recommend him 100%!"
"Another great and responsive experience."
"Thomas is a pleasure to work with."
"Thomas made it very clear for me what needed to be done, and sent me all the material I needed to complete the task in just a day or two."
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.