Thomas Hendershot

About Thomas Hendershot

Tom Hendershot focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions where he represents public and private companies and private equity investors in domestic and cross-border transactions. In addition, he represents emerging growth companies and venture capital funds in growth equity and venture capital investments. Tom also counsels clients on general corporate law and the resolution of day-to-day legal issues. He has worked with early stage and mature companies in a variety of sectors, including computer software and hardware, e-commerce, mobile advertising and other mobile applications, web services and platforms, education, life sciences, healthcare IT and services, cyber security and intelligence, medical devices and government contracting. Tom also serves as outside general counsel to numerous non-profit entities in the Northern Virginia area. Specialties: Venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, business counseling, government contracting, joint ventures, private equity, corporate governance, securities, employment law, intellectual property, executive compensation and benefits, international law

Experience

1. of Counsel, Private Equity

   DLA Piper

   Mar 2025 — Present · Reston, VA, US

Education

• American University Washington College of Law

  JD, Law

  1999 — 2003

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Government and Politics (United States)

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Commercial Litigation
• Due Diligence
• Joint Ventures
• Government Contracting
• Acquisitions
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation
• Venture Capital
• Business
• Securities
• Employment Law
• Legal Writing
• Securities Regulation
• Private Equity
• Corporate Governance
• International Law
• Risk Management
• Corporate Law
• Private Placements
• Securities Offerings
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Venture Financing
• Strategic Alliances
• Licensing
• Mergers