Doug is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty. He represents start-up and emerging companies in organizational, finance, governance, SEC compliance, and contractual matters. He is a cochair of the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services and Technology teams.
Doug’s clients operate in a variety of industries including software, e-commerce, and health care. He has served as a director or officer of numerous early-stage ventures. Doug routinely works closely with management on corporate financing and strategic issues and often assists growing companies identify financing sources and management team members.
Experience
- Business Formation: Advises entrepreneurs about forming and capitalizing start-up companies; counsels businesses about structuring, funding, and operating new business organizations
- Venture Finance: Counsels founders, businesses, investors, and others in connection with financing growing companies, including angel, venture capital, and other private debt and equity placements, as well as public offerings
- Business Governance and Operation: Serves as outside general counsel to businesses; provides advice to management and boards
- Contracts: Negotiates and prepares various contracts including licensing, distribution, customer, and employment agreements
- Securities Law: Assists with regulatory compliance and filings at the federal and state levels for publicly and privately held companies; represents businesses and individuals in various securities law matters including public disclosures
Education
- UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1991
- University of Notre Dame, B.B.A. in finance/business economics, magna cum laude, 1988
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Corporate Law section
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Securities Law Committee
- State Bar of California, Business Law section
Community Involvement
- Minnesota Angel Network, advisory board member
- Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, advisor
- Irish Angels, a network that assists the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame, member and advisor
- Youth football coach, Plymouth/Wayzata, MN