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
"Thomas, Thanks so much for the quick turnaround and professional work!"
"Thomas was super easy to work with, and quickly resolved all my issues."
"Quick responses, would recommend."
"Good response time. Responsive, thoughtful, proactive, and collaborative. Appreciated the work!"
"It was a pleasure speaking to Thomas. He responds quickly, and is genuinely interested to help."
"I am a senior software developer working in NYC. Thomas reviewed and provided comments/suggestions to my Employment Agreement with a large financial institution. The contract was in a customary form and included Non-disclosure, Non-compete, Non-solicit and Mediation/Arbitration parts. Thomas provided extensive commentary and then went over every major clause in the contract explaining possible implications and hidden legal caveats. He told me which parts of the contract would be important from a possible litigation point of view and how those should be changed to minimize potential legal/economic costs. I would definitely recommend him to anyone, who seeks legal advice or representation in the field of employment/contract law. He is a very detail-oriented person with several decades of experience behind his belt. I chose him over 5 other attorneys in New York and never doubted that decision."
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.