Sophia Mellein
Attorney at Law
California
CA
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Work History
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Associate
Oct 2023 - Present
- Advised institutional and entrepreneurial developers on the acquisition, disposition, financing, and development of affordable housing projects, including major mixed-income and mixed-use developments nationwide.
Goodwin Procter
Associate
Jun 2022 - Sep 2023
- Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to early, mid, and late-stage companies on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance, financing, intellectual property, employment, commercial contracts, entity selection, and regulatory compliance to ensure long term success for the company
Cooley LLP
Associate
May 2021 - May 2022
- Drafted and negotiated various transaction documents, including venture financing agreements, security and pledge agreements, stock purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and legal opinions
- Performed due diligence analysis and research for investments and acquisitions valued up to $900M
Perkins Coie
Associate
May 2018 - May 2021
- Assisted in the formation and structuring of early-stage companies, including entity selection, incorporation, equity allocation, and shareholder agreements
- Assisted with fundraising activities, including reviewing and negotiating investment agreements, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with securities laws