Jason S. Karlinsky
Partner, Choate Hall & Stewart
New York, NY
Jason S. Karlinsky is a partner at Choate Hall & Stewart in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds; in practice since 2000; previously at Credit Suisse Asset Management.
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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against choate.com. How we check
Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 2000 · 26 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors
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Source: choate.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“advises fund sponsors and asset managers in the formation, structuring and operation of private investment funds”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“counsels clients across a broad range of private markets strategies, including private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
Venture funds
From the bio
“counsels clients across a broad range of private markets strategies, including private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
Private credit funds
From the bio
“counsels clients across a broad range of private markets strategies, including private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
3 more practices
Real estate funds
From the bio
“counsels clients across a broad range of private markets strategies, including private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
Hedge funds
From the bio
“counsels clients across a broad range of private markets strategies, including private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
Secondaries
From the bio
“advises institutional investors and fund sponsors on primary and secondary investments in private investment funds”
Focus
- Separately managed accounts
From the bio
“funds of funds, separate managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements”
- Funds of funds
From the bio
“domestic and offshore fund structures, funds of funds, separate managed accounts and sub-advisory arrangements”
- Evergreen and semi-liquid funds
From the bio
“private equity, hedge, credit, real estate, venture capital and evergreen funds”
- Sovereign wealth and pension investors
From the bio
“Jason advises institutional investors and fund sponsors on primary and secondary investments in private investment funds”
Read from the practice description in the bio on choate.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2000 · 26 years
Based on: J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 2000.
Before Choate Hall & Stewart
- Credit Suisse Asset Management
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on choate.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Columbia University School of Law, J.D. (2000)
- Yale University, B.A. (1997)
- Bar admissions
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 choate.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about Jason S. Karlinsky
What does Jason S. Karlinsky work on?
Choate Hall & Stewart’s bio of Jason S. Karlinsky leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds and hedge funds and 1 more. It says Jason S. Karlinsky acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).
Where is Jason S. Karlinsky based?
In Choate Hall & Stewart’s New York office.
How long has Jason S. Karlinsky practised?
Since 2000, 26 years, going by the bio (J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 2000).
Where did Jason S. Karlinsky work before Choate Hall & Stewart?
The bio names Credit Suisse Asset Management.
Where did Jason S. Karlinsky study?
Columbia University School of Law and Yale University.
Where is Jason S. Karlinsky admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York.
How can I contact Jason S. Karlinsky?
Through the bio page on choate.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.