What We Do

Ulmer & Berne’s Venture Law Practice Group is committed to entrepreneurship and the growth of venture capital. Our team of venture attorneys includes angel investors, venture fund managers, and startup founders who know what companies need to compete in venture markets because we’ve been where you are. We understand the legal needs of early stage companies and our team has the expertise to counsel and guide you as you start, scale, and succeed.

Ulmer has uniquely merged corporate venture law and intellectual property law by hiring and training attorneys that are dedicated to the venture space. Building upon these core disciplines, our team also has deep experience in venture tax, corporate selection, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, software transactions, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and litigation.

We represent both portfolio companies and investors at all steps on the venture path. Understanding perspectives of both funds and companies seeking investment deepens our knowledge of the ecosystem and keeps us both connected and apprised of current trends. We serve as strategic advisors – not just as your transactional attorneys. Because of our deep industry knowledge, we understand your business needs, and can help you identify and prioritize where legal adds to enterprise value rather than simply increasing your monthly burn rate. Where possible, we also assist in making connections to funds, strategic partners, and other resources to support your success.

Venture Law for Emerging Companies

Venture Law for Funds and Investors