Douglas R. Spear focuses his practice on the representation of emerging technology companies and venture capital firms with an emphasis on venture capital financings, serving as lead counsel in hundreds of such transactions. Additionally, he has significant experience in representing clients in M&A transactions, private placements, and various forms of debt financings.

As counsel to numerous technology companies and other growing businesses, Mr. Spear advises clients on various legal and business matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, capitalization issues, equity compensation strategies, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, customer contracts, and securities law compliance. He also assists clients in negotiating various credit facilities with financial institutions and regularly advises clients on strategic partnerships and related matters.

Mr. Spear is actively involved with numerous charitable and civic organizations in Atlanta and serves on the board of directors of Jewish Family and Career Services. He is the former co-chair of the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. In addition, he has served as a volunteer with Project Open Hand and Hands on Atlanta.

Admissions

• Georgia
• Pennsylvania

Seminars

• Speaker on venture capital financings and other debt and equity financings, Lorman CLE seminars, 2002-05
• Speaker on down round financings, University of Dayton Law School, 2001
• Guest Lecturer on venture capital negotiations, University of Georgia School of Law, 2006
• Atlanta Venture Forum
• Technology Executives Roundtable