Atty. Neil Nathanson
Neil Nathanson, a partner in the firm's Business practice, focuses on emerging technology company representation. He advises startups and other emerging growth companies in venture, angel and other private and public equity and debt financings, corporate governance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and computer and Internet law.
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Neil Nathanson is a business attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar. Educated at Stanford University (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Venture Capital Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law, Portland (OR) (2021). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Neil Nathanson, a partner in the firm's Business practice, focuses on emerging technology company representation
- He advises startups and other emerging growth companies in venture, angel and other private and public equity and debt financings, corporate governance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and computer and Internet law
- He also represents angels, venture capital funds and private equity firms on portfolio investments
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon 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 Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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