Jonathan Shepard
Co-Founder at First Ascent Climbing & Fitness
- Role
- Attorney at First Ascent Climbing & Fitness
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jonathan Shepard
Co-founder at First Ascent Climbing & Fitness - Chicagoland\'s premier indoor rock climbing, yoga, and fitness centers.
Experience
Attorney
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness
Jul 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
The Law Office of Jonathan Shepard LLC works with companies of all sizes, at all stages of development, to provide strategic guidance in buying, selling, licensing, developing, or protecting IP assets and technology-based products or services. Jonathan\'s transactional experience includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing, development, joint venture, collaboration, product supply, consulting services, outsourcing, hosted services, transitional services, engineering services, non-compete, nondisclosure, and numerous other commercial contracts. Jonathan has also counseled numerous clients and performed due diligence in support of private equity and corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and technology transfers. Additionally, Jonathan draws on his experience as the Co-Founder and Business Director of First Ascent Climbing & Fitness - Chicagoland\'s premier centers for indoor rock climbing, yoga, and fitness. His experience as a company co-founder and executive informs his legal practice of forming and maintaining successful business relationships with efficient legal counsel.Jonathan has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including information technology, software, SaaS, food and beverage, sporting goods, airline, government, wireless communications, digital media, and e-commerce.
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2001 — 2005
Harvard Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Trademarks
- Corporate Law
- Legal Writing
- Patent Litigation
- Legal Research
- Technology Transactions
- Legal Advice
- Copyright Law
- Patents
- Intellectual Property
- Venture Capital
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Trademark Infringement
- Joint Ventures
- Private Equity
- Debt & Equity Financing
- Trade Secrets
- IT Outsourcing
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