Dolph Hellman
Partner, Orrick
San Francisco, CA
Dolph Hellman is a partner at Orrick in San Francisco, working on fund formation, venture funds and fund finance; in practice since 1989; previously at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against orrick.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- San Francisco, CA
- Experience
- In practice since 1989 · 37 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- LPs and Investors; GPs and Sponsors
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Source: orrick.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“Dolph concentrates his sophisticated practice on private equity investor representation and fund formation”
Venture funds
From the bio
“Pathbreaker Ventures Fund LP – formation of an early stage venture capital fund focused on A/R and V/R.”
Fund finance
From the bio
“subscription credit facilities, project financing, venture debt financings”
Read from the practice description in the bio on orrick.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1989 · 37 years
Based on: J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 1989.
Before Orrick
- Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on orrick.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Denver, B.A. (1986)
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D. (1989)
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
- Colorado (inactive)Check with the bar: Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation’s attorney lookup for Colorado (inactive) (opens in a new tab)
- Hawaii (inactive)Check with the bar: Hawaii State Bar Association’s attorney lookup for Hawaii (inactive) (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on orrick.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Orrick
- John Paul Igoe
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- Jim F. Jensen
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Questions about Dolph Hellman
What does Dolph Hellman work on?
Orrick’s bio of Dolph Hellman leads with fund formation, and also lists venture funds and fund finance. It says Dolph Hellman acts for investors (LPs) and sponsors (GPs).
Where is Dolph Hellman based?
In Orrick’s San Francisco office.
How long has Dolph Hellman practised?
Since 1989, 37 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 1989).
Where did Dolph Hellman work before Orrick?
The bio names Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.
Where did Dolph Hellman study?
University of Denver and University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Where is Dolph Hellman admitted to practise?
The bio lists California, Colorado (inactive) and Hawaii (inactive).
How can I contact Dolph Hellman?
Through the bio page on orrick.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.