Zvi Raskin
Experienced General Counsel with Broad Expertise
New York
NY
"Amazing Services. Will surely use again!"
About
As his client, you will benefit from Zvi's significant experience and expertise. He is dedicated to understanding the results you seek and to help you achieve those results. And he will work with you every step of the way -- on strategy, execution and on a flexible pricing plan that works for you.
His areas of focus and expertise include Corporate Finance, Contracts, IP, Corp Law, Securities, Employment Law, Commercial Transactions, Litigation and Trademarks.
Zvi lives in New York but represents… read more clients throughout the country.
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"Zvin was terrific, easy to work with, prompt and clear communication."
"Zvi was friendly, quick to answer my questions and met all the timelines set in our initial discussion. He was knowledgable on the subject of employment contracts and phantom equity and helped me better understand the documents I had asked for help with."
"Kindest lawyer I have worked with. Cares about his clients and goes out of his way to help. He responded with any changes to my agreement the same day with my multiple requests for revisions. I never felt rushed for a second. I am so happy I choose to work with Zvi Raskin! He is a excellent lawyer and a good person."
"Zvi was fantastic. He helped me navigate an equity agreement with experience and patience, and was very honest and humble. I would definitely work with him again in the future!"
"Excellent experience. Looking forward to working with Zvi again!"
"Zvi cares and took the time needed to properly advise and assist on my complex and technically challenging case. The fact that his rates are reasonable and competitive is a bonus."
Work History
Raskin Legal
Attorney At Law
Apr 2021 - Present
We provide young and growing firms, including start-ups, SMEs and pre-acquisition/IPO-stage companies, with complete and customized turn-key legal and intellectual property solutions and resources to allow them to focus on what they do best: grow their core business.
MaxLite, Inc.
General Counsel
Jun 2015 - Mar 2021
Chief legal officer of leading worldwide manufacturer and distributor of LED and solid-state lighting products. Established company’s first legal department, providing counsel and directing company policy on a wide range of legal and commercial issues.
Lighting Science Group
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of publicly-traded company
Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Developed and introduced systems and processes for addressing an array of challenges facing rapidly growing financially-challenged company. Provided counsel and directed company policy on a broad range of legal and commercial issues. Areas of focus included corporate law, intellectual property, contracts, securities, corporate finance, SOX compliance, litigation, and employment and benefits law.
Center for Applied Psychology
Chief Legal Officer
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Chief legal officer of large community mental health practice, consisting of approximately 20 practitioners (psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers and one psychiatrist).
Dentsply Sirona Dental Systems
General Counsel and Secretary of publicly-traded company
Sep 1996 - Dec 2010
General Counsel and Secretary of Public Company, a global leader in design and development of dental digital radiography products and other hi-tech dental applications. Provided counsel from earliest stage of company’s formation through its successful IPO and reverse merger. Focus extended to all legal issues and challenges facing the company.
Townley & Updike / Rosenman & Colin (NYC)
Senior Associate at leading NYC law firms
Sep 1987 - Aug 1996
Complex commercial litigation practice, including contracts, securities, real estate, insurance, torts, constitutional, RICO and partnership law, with an emphasis on complex commercial/corporate litigation. Responsibilities included motion practice in federal and state courts, depositions, trials, hearings, drafting pleadings, advising clients and extensive legal research & writing.