Paul Hurdlow's practice emphasizes the general corporate and securities representation of public and private companies, many in the technology sector. He has substantial experience counseling management and boards of directors in connection with significant corporate and finance events, including private and public equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests and takeover defense.

He also has experience in emerging compliance issues related to corporate governance, public disclosure and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Mr. Hurdlow's clients include public companies in the software, semiconductor and gaming technology industries, as well as leading investment banks and venture capital firms.

He has represented issuers and underwriters in over 60 public equity financings, and has recently counseled boards of directors and their special committees in connection with complex governance and compliance matters.

Mr. Hurdlow speaks regularly on topics relevant to emerging technology companies and venture investors, including venture capital and IPO techniques and strategies, strategic partnerships, and equity compensation.

Mr. Hurdlow is one of only 134 attorneys in the US who have been named to the BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms, which recognizes lawyers who deliver "the best client service to Fortune 1000 clients." Lawyers appear on the list only when they have been named by clients in an unprompted manner through BTI's independent research. Furthermore, the respected English publisher Chambers & Partners cites him in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, commenting on his "particular expertise in relation to emerging technology companies."

Recent matters

Matters for Public Companies:

• Represented underwriters in initial public offering of storage area network systems provider
• Represented underwriters in initial public offering of memory systems provider
• Represented underwriters in initial public offering of web-based store systems software provider
• Represented company in initial public offering of biotechnology research products provider
• Represented company in initial public offering of mixed-signal semiconductor provider
• Represented company in follow-on offering of mixed-signal semiconductor provider
• Represented company in follow-on offering of enterprise retail software systems provider
• Represented company in follow-on offering of networked gaming systems provider
• Advised on representation of company in initial public offering of memory systems provider

Other Significant Transactions:

• Representation of special committee in web-based logistics software company going private transaction
• Representation of bidder in negotiation of acquisition agreement of public retail software systems provider
• Representation of company in public acquisition of public supply-chain management software company
• Representation of several public clients in numerous acquisitions of private companies
• Representation of networked gaming systems provider in proxy contest
• Representation of networked gaming systems provider in current announced strategic process
• Representation of enterprise retail software systems provider in option backdating investigation
• Representation of mixed-signal semiconductor provider in Nasdaq investigation of trading activity
• Representation of enterprise retail software systems provider in Nasdaq investigation of trading activity
• Representation of special committee of online CRM software provider in succession planning and execution

Admissions

• California
• Texas

Memberships

• State Bar of California (including Business and Intellectual Property sections)
• State Bar of Texas
• Austin Entrepreneur Foundation, founding member of Board of Directors
• Steering Committee, Texas Angel Investors

Prior Experience

• Corporate Counsel of Intuit, Inc.
• Associate, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati (1988-1992)

Clerk Information

• Clerk for the Honorable William A. Norris, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals