Kevin A. Coyle focuses his practice in initial public offerings, venture and angel capital, mergers and acquisitions, and startup companies.

Mr. Coyle works extensively with companies at all stages of development, from start-up to IPO or sale, and beyond. He advises clients on licensing, distribution agreements, corporate partnering transactions, lease lines, and bridge financings, in such corporate issues as public offerings, venture capital, angel capital, and private placements of securities, as well as mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, proxy fights, and corporate defense strategies.

Recent Matters

• $400 million acquisition of Corelogic by The First American Corporation
• $180 million acquisition of Sierra Logic by Emulex Corp.
• Acquisition of Meridian Project Systems by Trimble Navigation
• $2.3 billion acquisition of Level One Communications by Intel Corporation
• $920 million acquisition of USCS International, Inc. by DST Systems, Inc.
• $130 million acquisition of Chadmoore Wireless Group by Nextel
• Venture financings for JiWire, KeyEye Communications and others

Admissions

• California
• New York

Memberships

• American Bar Association, Business Section

Seminars

• Frequent lecturer in areas of public offerings, venture and angel capital, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior Experience

• Partner, Graham & James L.L.P., Sacramento, CA (1996 - 1999)
• Associate, Graham & James L.L.P., Sacramento, CA (1992 - 1995)
• Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, New York (1988 - 1992)

Civic and Charitable

• Board Member and Executive Committee: Golden Capital Network, UC Davis Business Plan Competition