General Corporate | Securities Regulation | Intellectual Property Law | Mergers & Acquisitions
Danny Neuman focuses his practice on advising start-ups and emerging companies as well as venture capital funds on the challenges of entity formation, securities, corporate finance, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and general corporate counseling. Daniel is experienced in representing companies in a vibrant range of industries from software, virtual and augmented reality, e-commerce, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and restaurants. Daniel represents clients in all phases of a business’ growth and life cycles. In particular, he has broad experience in negotiating angel and venture capital financings. He has also negotiated sophisticated commercial and intellectual property transactions and privacy and data security agreements.
Previously, Daniel worked at a boutique corporate and securities law firm in Tucson, Arizona, in-house at a large aviation company, and as a general counsel intern for a major defense contractor. He is a native of Seattle, Washington.
Education
JD, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (2012)
- Dean’s List
- Association of Corporate Counsel Scholar
- Sports Law Moot Court Team, won Best Brief at Tulane Sports Law Moot Court Competition, 2011 and 2012
- Arizona Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, Articles Editor
BA, University of Washington (2008)
- Double Major: Economics and Political Science
- Honors Program
Bar and Court Admissions
Professional Honors and Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America, Business Organizations and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, nominated, 2020-2021 Edition
- Rising Star, Washington State Super Lawyers Magazine, 2020-2021
Publications, News and Speaking Engagements
- “How to Read Your Founder Documents,” The Startup Law Blog, 2020
- “Own Startup Shares? Know Your Rights to Company Financials,” Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2016
- “Startup Employees Invoke Obscure Law to Open Up Books,” Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2016
- Testimony, “Recommended Improvements to Washington’s Equity Crowdfunding Law,” Washington State House Business and Financial Services Committee, December 1, 2016
Other Experience
- University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Law & Entrepreneurship, 2013-2015
- Salpointe Catholic High School, Assistant Coach – Varsity Boys Basketball Team, 2014-2015
Externships
- Hon. Susan R. Bolton, U.S. District Court for District of Arizona, 2011
- Raytheon Corporation – Missile Systems, General Counsel Office, 2011
