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As a prospective patent client, you can save time and money by appropriately preparing for the first meeting with your patent lawyer. Review these 10 questions to expedite the drafting process, ensure that the patent application provides appropriate legal coverage, reduce costs, produce a higher quality product, and foster a constructive and effective relationship between you and your lawyer.  Read More >
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Taxation of Earnout Payments in M&A Transactions
Earnouts can bridge valuation gaps and drive deals forward, but how they’re taxed can significantly affect both buyers and sellers. Depending on structure, these payments may be treated as capital gains or ordinary income, with major tax consequences. This article breaks down the key tax considerations and why careful planning is critical.  Read More >
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Practice Spotlight: Startups
We represent startups and emerging technology companies at every stage of their journey—from formation and founder equity structuring to venture financings, IP protection, and strategic exits. Our team delivers cross-disciplinary counsel to help build strong legal foundations, navigate key inflection points, and scale with confidence.   Read More >
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Featured Industry: FoodTech & AgTech
At the intersection of law, innovation, and sustainability, our firm partners with FoodTech and AgTech entrepreneurs to build and grow world-class brands. We understand the unique regulatory, technological, and market challenges in these industries, and provide the legal insight needed to turn cutting-edge ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses.  Read More >
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DONE DEAL Morse Serves as Counsel to 186 Ventures in Series A Financing Round
DONE DEAL Morse Serves as Counsel to 186 Ventures in Series A Financing Round
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Kevin S. Olson
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Kevin is a member of the Firm’s Privacy & Data Security Practice Group and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT). Kevin’s practice focuses on advising companies at all stages of the growth...
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Jeffrey P. Somers
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Now Of Counsel, and primarily serving in an advisory capacity to the Firm, Jeff is an AV-rated attorney with more than 40 years of diversified business law experience. His practice has focused on general corporate and securities matters, corporate...
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Elizabeth A. Resteghini
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As a senior attorney in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group, Liz focuses her practice on representing businesses of all sizes throughout the full spectrum of a company’s life-cycle, from formation to exit. Liz has experience advising and representing businesses on...
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Jeannie Wu, Ph.D.
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Jeannie is an experienced biotech patent attorney whose practice focuses on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, opinion work, and client counseling in the life sciences industry. Jeannie has experience in a wide variety of subject matters including gene and cell...
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