Jeff Lehrer concentrates in representing clients in connection with corporate and securities transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, venture capital, joint ventures, and corporate finance. Clients include a wide range of early stage and later stage companies.

The respected English research firm Chambers & Partners recognizes Mr. Lehrer in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, calling him an "energetic lawyer" and praising his leadership. In addition, Washington Smart CEO has recognized Mr. Lehrer as a member of the Greater Washington Legal Elite.

Recent Matters

Venture Capital Firms

• Avansis
• BlueRun Ventures (f/k/a Nokia Ventures)
• Boulder Ventures
• Chart Venture Partners
• CNF Investments (Clark Enterprises)
• Columbia Capital
• Core Capital Partners
• Draper Atlantic
• ECentury
• Edison
• Greenhill SAVP
• Grosvenor
• Grotech
• Harbert Venture Partners
• Intersouth
• McLean Capital
• New Atlantic Ventures (NAV)
• New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
• New Markets Growth Fund
• Novak Biddle Venture Partners
• RedShift (f/k/a SpaceVest)
• Safeguard Scientifics
• Sierra Ventures
• Updata
• Valhalla Partners
• VantagePoint Venture Partners
• WWC Capital

Emerging Technology Companies

• Acceller, Inc.
• Acuity Mobile
• Affiliate Classroom
• ARC Solutions
• ARPU
• BDMetrics
• Brand Informatics
• BroadReach Healthcare
• BuildTopia
• Caerte, Inc.
• Canvas Solutions
• CommuniClique
• COOP Solutions
• Datacaster Corporation
• Digital Now
• Enterworks
• ERA Systems Corporation (sold to SRA International, NYSE: “SRX”)
• Finetex Technology
• Formatta
• FortiusOne
• Gloto
• Gotham Studios
• Hook & Ladder
• Infinitive
• ipLabs
• ipsiti
• Keen Guides
• Lucidiom
• Management CV
• Maxion Technologies
• mBeat Media
• Millmark Education
• Mobile Posse
• Network Alliance
• New Vision Health
• Notable Solutions (NSI)
• Orbis Technologies
• PaySimple
• Platform Logic (sold to Symantec, Nasdac: “SYMC”)
• PowerPrecise (sold to Texas Instruments, NYSE:"TXN")
• Privia Health
• ProVox (sold to Atirix Medical Systems)
• Qmobile
• Reactive Systems
• Recommended Reading
• Secure Anchor
• SmartButton
• Social Roster
• SPARTA (sold to Westec)
• Spectrum K12 School Solutions
• Star Pharmaceuticals (sold to Esprit Pharma)
• Star Technologies
• Tenebril (sold to Process Software)
• Virid
• Vital Sensors
• Zigvid

Felvétel

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Szemináriumok

• NVTC Private Equity Committee, “State of the Venture Market,” November 2008
• NVTC Private Equity Committee, “Where are all the Angel Investors?,” April 2008
• NVTC Private Equity Committee, “The Return of the Angels,” March 2007
• NVTC Private Equity Committee, “State of the Venture Capital Market,” October 2006
• NVTC Private Equity Committee, “State of the Venture Capital Market,” October 2005
• University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, Guest Lecture – Venture Capital and Corporate Governance Issues, 2004 and 2005
• Virginia CIT – Breakfast with Experts, “Replacing Yourself as a Member of Management,” February 2005
• Century Club Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs and Growing Companies, “Giving the Perfect Investor Presentation,” November 2004
• Venture Capital Series – “Living with Venture Capitalists Post-Investment,” October 2004
• Venture Capital Series – "What Entrepreneurs Absolutely Need To Know – Moving from the First Investor Meeting to a Successful Close,” May 2004
• Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center, "Common Legal Mistakes Made By Young Companies and How to Avoid Them," January 2004
• Washington, DC Technology Council Early Capital Forum Boot Camp, "Effective Investor Presentations," December 2003
• ASMR Biotech Bootcamp, "Recommended Steps to Get Your Company a VC Term Sheet," September 2003
• Corporate Board Member's Annual M&A Conference, “Raising Growth Capital,” October 2003
• University of Maryland Technology Startup Bootcamp, “Is Technology Entrepreneurship For You,” October 2003
• “Venture Capital Series – What Entrepreneurs Absolutely Need To Know – Preparing for the First Investor Meeting,” October 2003
• “Sarbanes-Oxley: Impact on Private Companies,” June 2003
• University of Virginia, School of Law, Guest Lecturer – Venture Capital, 2001 & 2002
• George Mason University, School of Law, Guest Lecturer – Venture Capital, 2002

Korábbi tapasztalat

• Cooley Godward (1999 – 2003)
• Hunton & Williams (1998 – 1999)
• Connell, Foley & Geiser (1996 – 1997)

Civil és jótékonysági tevékenység

• Board Member – Greater DC Cares, 2006 – 2008
• Mid-Atlantic Venture Association, Capital Connection Outreach Committee Chairman, Coaching Committee and Steering Committee 2002 – 2008
• Mid-Atlantic Venture Association, Capital Connection Coaching Committee, 2002 – 2006, Vice-Chairman 2006
• Northern Virginia Technology Council, Private Equity Committee, 2002 – 2008
• Rutgers University Board of Trustees, First-Ever Full Voting Student Member, 1991 – 1997