Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III
Partner, Morrison Foerster
Palo Alto, CA
Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III is a partner at Morrison Foerster in Palo Alto, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds.
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Overview
- Office
- Palo Alto, CA
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors
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Source: mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“advises institutional investors and fund sponsors in connection with the formation of venture capital funds”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“leveraged buyout funds, real estate opportunity and other private equity funds”
Venture funds
From the bio
“formation of venture capital funds”
Real estate funds
From the bio
“real estate opportunity and other private equity funds”
Read from the practice description in the bio on mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California, Davis, B.A.
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
- New York University School of Law, LL.M.
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on mofo.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Morrison Foerster
All 22- Jason R. Sanderson
Partner · Palo Alto
- Lee B. Shepard
Partner · Palo Alto
- Stephanie C. Thomas
Chair of Global Private Funds Group · Palo Alto
- Susan H. Mac Cormac
Partner · San Francisco
- Chris Delson
Partner · New York
- Mark S. Edelstein
Partner · New York
- David A. Ephraim
Partner · Boston
- Murray A. Indick
Partner · San Francisco
Fund Lawyers in Palo Alto at other firms
All 23Partners with practices in common with Paul, most in common first.
- J. Matthew Mangan
K&L GatesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
- 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
- Jimmy Matteucci
CooleyPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
Questions about Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III
What does Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III work on?
Morrison Foerster’s bio of Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, venture funds and real estate funds. It says Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).
Where is Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III based?
In Morrison Foerster’s Palo Alto office.
Where did Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III study?
University of California, Davis, Santa Clara University School of Law and New York University School of Law.
Where is Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III admitted to practise?
The bio lists California.
How can I contact Paul 'Chip' L. Lion III?
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