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Lee B. Shepard

Partner, Morrison Foerster

Palo Alto, CA

Lee B. Shepard is a partner at Morrison Foerster in Palo Alto, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds; in practice since 2006.

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Last verified Oct 24, 2026 against mofo.com. How we check

Overview

Office
Palo Alto, CA
Experience
In practice since 2006 · 20 years
Main practice
Fund formation
Represents
GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors

Source: mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “he focuses on fund formation and transactions”
  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “represents venture capital and private equity sponsors and institutional investors in connection with the formation of”
  • Venture funds

    From the bio
    “represents venture capital and private equity sponsors and institutional investors in connection with the formation of”

Read from the practice description in the bio on mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2006 · 20 years

Based on: J.D., University of California College of Law, San Francisco, 2006.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Carnegie-Mellon University, B.S. (1985)
  • Carnegie-Mellon University, M.B.A. (1988)
  • University of California College of Law, San Francisco, J.D. (2006)
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 mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Morrison Foerster

All 22

Fund Lawyers in Palo Alto at other firms

All 23

Partners with practices in common with Lee, most in common first.

  • Fred J. Adam

    WilmerHalePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Rob R. Carlson

    Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • John Clendenin

    CooleyPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Shane Goudey

    Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • J. Matthew Mangan

    K&L GatesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jimmy Matteucci

    CooleyPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Lee B. Shepard

What does Lee B. Shepard work on?

Morrison Foerster’s bio of Lee B. Shepard leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds and venture funds. It says Lee B. Shepard acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).

Where is Lee B. Shepard based?

In Morrison Foerster’s Palo Alto office.

How long has Lee B. Shepard practised?

Since 2006, 20 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of California College of Law, San Francisco, 2006).

Where did Lee B. Shepard study?

Carnegie-Mellon University and University of California College of Law, San Francisco.

Where is Lee B. Shepard admitted to practise?

The bio lists California.

How can I contact Lee B. Shepard?

Through the bio page on mofo.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.