Michael Shea
Business Lawyer
California
CA
About
My practice focuses on strategic and commercial transactions, including M&A, stock offerings, asset purchases and sales, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, stock option plans, master services agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, NDAs, employment and consulting agreements. I also manage corporate governance, advise boards and… read more executives, and act as outside general counsel.
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Client Reviews
"Mike helped us form a new corporation for our business, and wrote a Buy/Sell agreement to cover what might happen if any of the owners left the business. He walked us through the process and helped answer all of our questions, and proposed a number of solutions that we ended up adopting. We look forward to working with Mike as our business grows."
"Mike represented us in the sale of our business, from the negotiation of the term sheet through the closing. He explained the issues and helped us avoid several potential traps. We really appreciate his help!"
Work History
Structure Law Group
Attorney
Jul 2018 - Present
Supervising Attorney focused on corporate & commercial transactions. Mergers & acquisitions, stock and asset purchase agreements, debt and equity financings, advising boards of directors and executives, corporate governance, entity formations, employment agreements, commission and bonus plans, stock option plans, NDAs, service agreements and work orders, licensing agreements, consulting agreements
Herman Law LLC
Of Counsel
Jan 2019 - Jul 2018
Of Counsel to law firm focusing on corporate and commercial transactions for companies in the online and mobile sectors. Negotiated and drafted stock and equity purchase agreements, convertible notes and warrants; prepared form agreements for online marketing clients; drafted negotiated commercial agreements.
Rakuten Marketing LLC
Deputy General Counsel
Sep 2003 - Apr 2017
In-House Deputy GC. Mergers & acquisitions, stock and asset purchase agreements, debt and equity financings, advised boards of directors and executives, corporate governance, subsidiary management, employment agreements, commission and bonus plans, stock option plans and agreements, NDAs, master services agreements and work orders; license agreements; consulting agreements; vendor agreements; RFPs
Self Employed
Attorney
May 2002 - Sep 2003
General corporate practice focusing representing early stage companies, including joint ventures, private securities offerings, corporate governance and commercial agreements.
Morrison & Foerster
Associate
May 2000 - Apr 2002
General corporate practice focusing on venture capital transactions, representing venture funds and corporate strategic investment departments in private securities offerings for early stage technology and life sciences companies and general fund matters.
Baker & McKenzie
Associate
May 1997 - May 2000
General corporate practice focusing on international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, joint ventures, commercial agreements, 1934 Act compliance, and corporate governance.
Sheppard Mullin
Associate
Sep 1995 - May 1997
General business litigation practice focusing on contract disputes and antitrust matters. Drafted and argued motions; conducted and defended depositions; researched and drafted memoranda of law; prepared and responded to written discovery.