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Fund Lawyers

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Primary practicePrior firms
Zeeshan AhmedaniProskauer RosePartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation–University of Southern, University of California, Irvine–
Victoria A. AnglinSidley AustinPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Funds regulatory10 yrsGeorgetown, University of Notre Dame–
Stephanie M. AnnunziataProskauer RosePartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +5Private equity funds–Columbia, University of Rhode Island–
Christopher A. AraujoTroutman Pepper LockePartnerSan Diego, CAPrivate equity funds, Venture funds +3–14 yrsAmerican University, Fordham–
Semma G. ArzapaloPillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3–21 yrsUniversity of Michigan, UCLA–
Kristin BacchusHolland & KnightPartnerLos Angeles, CAPrivate equity funds, Hedge funds +1––Duke, University of Texas–
Kevin BettstellerGibson DunnPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +7Funds regulatory20 yrsUniversity of Michigan–
Gregory P. BroomeWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund tax36 yrsUC Berkeley, University of California, Santa BarbaraThelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner
Ben BuckwalterGunderson DettmerPartnerSilicon Valley, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Venture funds–University of Virginia, William & MaryAndreessen Horowitz
Sasha BursteinK&L GatesPartnerSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation–UC Berkeley, University of California, Hastings College of the Law–
Sean CapliceGunderson DettmerPartnerSilicon Valley, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Venture funds16 yrsStanford, United States Military Academy at West Point–
Rob R. CarlsonSidley AustinPartnerPalo Alto, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation31 yrsHarvard, UC Berkeley–
Paul CasasPillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds––Santa Clara University, Linfield University–
Monica H. ChangMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation14 yrsColumbia, University of Washington–
Tammy ChangPillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3–13 yrsLoyola Law School Los Angeles–
Candice ChohGibson DunnPartnerLos Angeles, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1–24 yrsUniversity of Southern, University of Pennsylvania–
John ClendeninCooleyPartnerPalo Alto, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–––
Matthew CohenKirkland & EllisPartnerSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Funds regulatory18 yrsPepperdine Caruso School of Law, University of California, Santa BarbaraK&L Gates
Peter M. ConnollyKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation13 yrsLoyola Law School, University of California, Santa BarbaraPaul Hastings
Robert M. CreaBryan Cave Leighton PaisnerPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation21 yrsUniversity of Notre Dame, Columbia–
John DadoCooleyPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation–––
Yousuf I. DhameePaul HastingsPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation27 yrsNYU, Brown University–
Eric DohertyCooleyPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–––
Jason C. FordGunderson DettmerPartnerSilicon Valley, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–Columbia, Duke–
Steven R. FranklinGunderson DettmerPartnerRedwood City, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–Stanford, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign–
Shane GoudeySidley AustinPartnerPalo Alto, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation29 yrsNYU, University of +1PwC
Jeffrey P. HigginsGunderson DettmerManaging PartnerSan Diego, CA +2Fund formation, Private equity funds +1––University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Claremont McKenna College–
David S. HongWillkie Farr & GallagherPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation20 yrsBoston University, University of California, DavisMunger, Tolles & Olson
Damian JacobsKirkland & EllisPartnerSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Secondaries22 yrsUniversity of TasmaniaO'Melveny & Myers, Allens Arthur Robinson
Audrey A. JeungMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation20 yrsUniversity of Chicago, UCLAAIG
Ivy H. JonesSidley AustinPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3–29 yrsUC Berkeley, Georgetown +1–
Yong-Nam JunKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation26 yrsHarvard, California Institute of Technology +1–
Ayman A. KhaleqMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation33 yrsGeorge Washington University, University of Jordan Faculty of Law–
Lily H. KimGunderson DettmerPartnerSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund tax–NYU, University of Michigan–
Marina KofsmanMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation20 yrsUCLA–
Leland LangstonKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation11 yrsUniversity of, University of MichiganWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr
Caroline LapidusA&O ShearmanPartnerSan Francisco, CAPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +4Fund tax–Fordham, Princeton–
John J. LonctoGreenberg TraurigShareholderAtlanta, GA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1––UCLA, Georgetown +1U.S. Navy
Jennifer Bellah MaguireGibson DunnPartnerLos Angeles, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Private equity funds44 yrsBryn Mawr College, UC Berkeley–
Jared MaherKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +1–10 yrsUniversity of Michigan, Ohio State UniversitySkadden
J. Matthew ManganK&L GatesManaging Partner, San Francisco OfficeSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation38 yrsUniversity of, Santa Clara University–
Brad S. MarkoffHusch BlackwellPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2––Washington University in, Duke–
Jimmy MatteucciCooleyPartnerPalo Alto, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–––
Brian T. MayMayer BrownPartnerChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Real estate funds–University of Michigan, University of Nevada–
Ted McBridePaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPartnerLos Angeles, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation–Brooklyn Law School, Hamilton College–
Don MelamedProskauer RosePartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation–Loyola Law School, University of California, Irvine–
Sarah-Jane MorinMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund tax17 yrsUC BerkeleyOracle
William NewsomCooleyPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–––
Karin OrsicKirkland & EllisPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation31 yrsHarvard, University of Chicago–
Brian C. PattersonLatham & WatkinsPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +1––Santa Clara University, Emory University–
Peter M. PhlegerMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation30 yrsUniversity of, Yale–
Sanford C. PresantGreenberg TraurigShareholderLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +2Real estate funds50 yrsGeorgetown, State University of New York at Buffalo +1EY, DLA Piper
Lucas M. RachubaPaul HastingsPartnerSan Francisco, CA +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Private equity funds27 yrsHarvard, Dartmouth College–
Lily RaselKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation13 yrsUC Berkeley, Boston University–
Elizabeth ReeseCooleyPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation–––
Michael A. ReevesKirkland & EllisPartnerLos Angeles, CAPrivate equity funds, SecondariesPrivate equity funds18 yrsStanford, Dartmouth CollegeSimpson Thacher & Bartlett, Red Mountain Capital Partners
Rachel Hass ReinusHaynes and BoonePartnerOrange County, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation17 yrsSouthern Methodist University, University of Southern California–
Julie M. RieweDebevoise & PlimptonPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Private equity funds, Private credit funds +3–27 yrsDuke–
Alejandro RuizMcDermott Will & SchultePartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund tax–Harvard, Indiana University–
Nadia SagerLatham & WatkinsPartnerSan Diego, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation30 yrsUCLA–

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