Jim Montgomery is the managing partner of the Austin office. He works with high growth, technology companies (internet, software, microchip and life science) in formation, funding, growth and exit. The types of matters he has handled in this context include the business structures, negotiating and closing venture or private equity financings; structuring option plans and incentive bonus plans; negotiating licenses, distributor or similar agreements; and the exit of companies through asset sales, stock sales, mergers or public offerings. Mr. Montgomery has also represented a number of technology companies in private placement offerings.

Mr. Montgomery has extensive experience in venture fund structures and formations. He has structured and formed venture and private equity funds (including Murphree Ventures Partners Fund V, Southeast Interactive Technology Fund IV, and Virgo Capital Fund I, L.P.) and represented various venture funds (including Austin Ventures, Centerpoint Ventures, Trellis Ventures, Triton Ventures, Murphree Ventures, Southeast Interactive, among others) in fund investments, completing well over 200 venture financings as either fund counsel or company counsel.

Business Boards

• Board of Directors, SigmaTel, Inc. (1997 – 2003)
• Founder and Manager of SafeTScribe LLC (2006 - )
• Founder and Board of Directors, StoneCrest National Bank of Austin (2008 - )

REGISTRATIES

• Texas

Vrijwilligerswerk

• Board of Directors, Austin Chamber of Commerce (2007-2009) and Executive Committee (2008)
• Board of Directors, Breakthrough (nonprofit helping low-income students achieve success in educational pursuits) (2001 - )
• Board of Advisors, Ronald McDonald House