Trenton Dykes > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Seattle, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US) has a versatile practice which is ‘extremely knowledgeable and experienced with corporate transactions in venture capital financing, M&A, and many other areas‘. In addition to being firmly embedded in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, clients also appreciate the firm’s ‘global presence, which makes them ideally suited for cross-border transactions‘. The group’s investor client base is demonstrative of its market standing, with the likes of Softbank and M 12 (Microsoft’s corporate venture arm) regularly using the team.  Jeffrey Lehrer  chairs the practice from Northern Virginia, while other key individuals include Silicon Valley’s Curtis Mo  (‘a highly experienced lawyer who knows all the legal issues inside out‘). Trenton Dykes  in Seattle gives ‘great advice based on the depth of his experience‘, with Randy Socol  and the ‘very knowledgeable, always available’ Richard Bull  serving as key names in San Diego. Over in New York. Charles Torres is a key figure.