Atty. Howard Bobrow
Howard Bobrow is chair of Taft's Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice. His practice is primarily devoted to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital.
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Howard Bobrow is an attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practforg at Taft. Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1996) and Miami University (—, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard Bobrow is chair of Taft's Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice
- His practice is primarily devoted to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital
- Howard is a trusted advisor to private equity funds, venture capital funds, and emerging growth companies
- He counsels private equity and venture capital funds and other institutional investors, as well as angel investors, on all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, capital formation, and private placements
- Howard has a wide range of experience with structuring and closing a myriad of early-stage and growth-stage capital formation transactions, including technology validation, technology transfer, technology licensing, seed investment, early-stage investment and follow-on investment transactions
- Howard also represents private equity and venture capital funds in connection with their organization and formation, the fundraising process, governance matters, investments in portfolio companies, and compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers of Act of 1940
- Howard serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Venture Association
- He has also guest lectured at the Weatherhead School of Management on the topics of the economics and structure of private equity and venture capital
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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