Atty. John D. Owens III
John D. Owens, III is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, P.A., an Am Law 20 international law firm.
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John D. Owens III is a Shareholder based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in Florida (2006). Educated at William & Mary Law School J.D. Notes Editor, Journal of Women and the Law (—) and Princeton University A.B. cum laude William & Mary Mason School of Business M.B.A. (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Board of Directors, Miami-Dade Innovation Authority •Life Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and •Member, 100 Black Men of South Florida •Licensed Member, Florida Bar Association •Member, Princeton Club of South Florida •Member, National Black MBA Association (South Florida Chapter) •Former Member, Board of Trustees, Florida Memorial University. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John D. Owens, III is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, P.A., an Am Law 20 international law firm
- He is based in the firm’s Miami office
- John has significant experience: (1) representing private fund sponsors, institutional investors and corporate venture capital firms on seed capital arrangements, early and growth stage venture capital investments, secondary transactions in private companies, as well as secondary transactions involving interests in private funds, (2) representing institutional investors, including hedge funds and family offices, in connection with their investments in, and co-investments alongside other investors in, structured capital market transactions with public companies, (3) assisting entrepreneurs, early stage businesses, growth stage companies and emerging public companies in conducting securities offerings and assessing, strategically planning, and managing their legal needs as outside counsel as they progress through critical periods of growth and challenge, (4) representing private equity firms as well as corporate acquirors in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and (5) providing general counsel regarding compliance with federal securities laws, corporate governance practices, exchange listings compliance, and commercial transactions
- John’s legal practice spans many industries, including Consumer Goods and Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Space Technology, Digital Assets, E-Commerce and Digital Marketing, Clean Energy and Renewable Power, Health and Biotechnology, International shipping and Parcel Delivery, Entertainment, Media, Sports and E-Sports
- Concentrations •Emerging growth and venture capital •Secondaries •Equity line transactions •Private equity transactions •PIPE transactions •Roll-up strategy acquisitions •Securities Law Compliance •Sports and entertainment transactions •Private Funds •Mergers and acquisitions Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, M&A/ Corporate and Commercial - Venture Capital and Emerging Companies, 2022 and 2024-2025 •“Other Key Lawyer,” 2022 •Member, Team receiving Metropolitan Top-Tier Ranking in the 2023 S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report for Venture Capital Law •Member, Team receiving Metropolitan Top-Tier Ranking in the 2023 S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report for Technology Law •Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Up and Comers,” 2017-2021 •Listed, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2018-2019 •Finalist, South Florida Business and Wealth Journal, “Up and Comer” Awards, 2017 •Listed, Daily Business Review, “Rising Star,” 2016 •Listed, Legacy Miami Magazine, “40 Under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow,” 2014 •Recognized, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County,” 2012
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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