Fund Lawyers

US lawyers who form, finance and advise private funds, each profile drawn from the firm’s own public bio page.

Listed: 1,334; 97% partners or MDs
Firms: 41; ranked by people listed
Cities: 33; most in New York
Most listed: Kirkland & Ellis; 251 people

Last verified Oct 23, 2026 against the firms’ own sites. How we check

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Patricia Adams
PartnerVinson & Elkins
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
Samuel Francis
PartnerVinson & Elkins
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 6 more
Matt Hortenstine
PartnerVinson & Elkins
Richmond, VA + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 4 more
Ron G. Nardini
PartnerVinson & Elkins
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 5 more
Zach Swartz
PartnerVinson & Elkins
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds
Patrick Whelan
PartnerVinson & Elkins
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds

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