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James H. Shnell 
Irvine, California
Shareholder
phone (949) 851-7462
fax 949-752-0597
email Email Me

James H. Shnell is a transactional attorney in the firm's  Business and Corporate  Practice Group. He has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, having represented acquiring entities as well as selling entities in a variety of contexts. He has also represented emerging and established companies in obtaining equity, debt and mezzanine financing, and at other times he has represented the investors or lenders in such transactions.

Mr. Shnell's experience with emerging companies includes the formation and organization of such entities, and the protection and licensing of their intellectual property. He has counseled both emerging and established companies with respect to corporate governance issues. He also has broad experience in representing clients with respect to contractual and other general business matters.

Areas of Practice:
Business & Corporate
Education:
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, 1981
J.D.
Law Review: California Law Review, Associate Editor
Harvard University, 1978
M.B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Stanford University, 1972
A.B.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: With Distinction
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Harvard Business School Association, Orange County
Member, Board of Directors
Harvard Business School Association, Orange County
Past President
Tech Coast Venture Network
Member, Executive Committee
TriTech Small Business Development Center
Co-Chair, Advisory Committee