Jo Ann Jorge
Attorney at Law
Massachusetts
MA
"Was very helpful and responsive!"
About
Her experience includes 5 years at a top law firm in the corporate finance group, 2 years on the consulting side, 8 years… read more in-house to a venture-backed start-up and 15 years in private practice at firm she co-founded.
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Client Reviews
"Good"
"Jo Ann was wonderful to work with! Professional, timely, and articulate. Very helpful with my start up business and I trust her judgement. Takes the time to answer any questions or comments I have, where as with other attorneys I have felt less of a rapport. Would certainly work with her again."
"Very good experience. Jo Ann was very helpful and explained everything very well."
"Jo Ann was great to work with! I am grateful for her counsel and guidance while reviewing an operating agreement for a startup. Jo Ann went beyond by adding suggested changes to the operating agreement. Thank you!"
"Jo Ann was EXCELLENT! I am a stickler for details and Jo Ann's work was extremely thorough and solid. Her experience as a corporate attorney was evident and invaluable as she clearly explained the risk's and rewards of my particular scenario. She also proved herself able to understand the challenges facing a small business and me, as the business owner. I rarely give unqualified endorsements, but am thrilled to be able to do so for Jo Ann."
"Easy to work with"
Work History
Gleason & Gleason
Partner
Jan 2004 - Present
Partner of a law practice focused on providing business and employment law advice and counsel to corporations and individuals on matters including contracts, technology-related issues and licensing, corporate governance concerns, equity transactions and structuring, corporate and employment disputes and compliance.
Biofertec Ltd.
Vice President
Sep 1996 - Dec 2003
In-house counsel to a venture-backed pre-revenue medical device company. Identified and negotiated terms of venture capital investment to sustain programs and operations of the company. Identified, presented, and closed on prospective and critical vendor relationships and strategic partnerships and provided business-related counsel, decision-making, and problem solving.
State Street Business Group
Consultant
Jan 1995 - Sep 1996
Initiated contact to identify and qualify potential partners for client companies and negotiated terms of strategic partnerships to accelerate growth of the core business of start-up technology and medical device companies. Evaluated, managed, and negotiated terms of vendor relationships and monitored the fulfillment of contractual obligations.
Pepe & Hazard (now McElroy Deutsch)
Associate
Sep 1990 - Dec 1994
Handled technology transfers, licensing, mergers and acquisitions of all sizes from inception through closing of transaction, including due diligence and the drafting and negotiations of the terms of licensing agreements, asset purchase and stock purchase agreements. Worked on private equity transactions including mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs.