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Kellerman

Thomas W. Kellerman

Senior Counsel

Silicon Valley Phone +1.650.843.7550 Fax +1.650.843.4001

1400 Page Mill Road//Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124//United States

Thomas W. Kellerman represents companies, investment banks, and venture capital funds, advising technology industry clients on public offerings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), venture capital and other private finance transactions, and corporate governance matters. Having practiced in London for four years, Tom has experience in cross-border transactions for technology companies. He represents companies interested in developing and investing in clean energy technologies, including sustainable fuel vehicles, power supplies and infrastructure, in M&A, financing, and general corporate matters.

Tom represents issuers and underwriters in equity financing matters, and has handled more than 75 public offerings and advised on hundreds of venture capital and private placement transactions.

A frequent speaker at the US Practising Law Institute and the Director Education and Certification Program of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and served as co-chair of an annual Corporate Governance Forum. Tom regularly lectures on corporate governance, securities, and finance issues.

Tom serves as a board member for three nonprofit organizations: the Montana Academy Foundation, the Silicon Valley Campaign for Legal Services (SVCLS), and Computers for Everyone.

Awards and Affiliations

Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial: Venture capital and emerging companies, The Legal 500 US (2011–2015, 2018, 2019)

Recognized, Corporate Law, Palo Alto; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Palo Alto, The Best Lawyers in America (2007–2020, 2022, 2023)

Admitted to the California Bar, 1980

Former Co-Chair, Education Committee of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar

Admissions

  • California

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1980, J.D.
  • Western Illinois University, 1976, B.A.

Sectors

Services

Regions

Events

4/21/2021 - What's in It for the Team and Me? Discussing Your Team's Equity Compensation – Silicon Valley
4/3/2019 - 2019 Doing Business in the Golden State – Morgan Lewis Webinar Series
2/6/2019 - 2019 Doing Business in the Golden State – California's New Mandate for Corporate Boards
11/13/2018 - Gender Diversity: California's New Mandate for Corporate Boards
1/29/2018 - Emerging Business Financing – Angel and Seed
6/29/2017 - Society of Corporate Governance 2017 National Conference – The Golden State of Governance
11/9/2016 - Corporate Governance 2016
12/2/2015 - 2015 Corporate Governance Forum
9/15/2015 - Maximizing Exit Value: Current Trends and Key Issues in Technology M&A
1/14/2015 - Transaction Readiness and the Seven Deadly Sins of M&A
11/5/2014 - NETVA Entrepreneurship Week — Keys to Success for Foreign Entrepreneurs in the US
7/24/2014 - A Legal Perspective on Silicon Valley
1/19/2012 - Angel Elevator Pitch

News

10/5/2018 - Women on Boards: Are Bay Area Companies in Compliance with New Law?, The Mercury News
7/23/2016 - Here's What Happens When Lawyers Discuss HBO's 'Silicon Valley,' Fortune
7/21/2016 - What 'Silicon Valley' Teaches Lawyers About Advising Tech Clients, The Recorder
7/20/2016 - Fictional Problems at ‘Silicon Valley’ Get Real-Life Legal Advice, The Wall Street Journal
1/12/2016 - Morgan Lewis Advises Healthline Networks, Inc. in Equity Investment by Summit Partners
6/11/2015 - Morgan Lewis Represents Parade Tech. in $100M Cash Acquisition of Mobile Touchscreen Business
4/28/2015 - Morgan Lewis Advises Infosys in $120 Million Acquisition of Kallidus
10/22/2013 - Advice for Startups Dreaming of an IPO, Businessweek (read the article)
8/19/2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Phoenix Technologies on Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners
5/20/2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Toyota on Agreement with Tesla to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles
1/26/2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Better Place on $350 Million Financing

Publications

10/7/2020 - California Expands Diversity Requirements for Public Company Boards
12/2/2016 - Too Little Attention Paid to Private Company Boards, The Daily Journal
May 2015 - The Seven Deadly Sins of M&A
4/30/2014 - Regulatory Changes Impacting The Board Room, presented for the UCLA Anderson Executive Education, Director Education and Certification Program, Los Angeles
December 2013 - Acqui-hire Transactions: Duties, Risks and Potential Solutions, published for the Practicing Law Institute - Advanced Venture Capital Seminar
5/16/2013 - Today’s Best Practices and Practical Advice for Private Companies, presented for a 2013 Thomas Reuters Corporate Governance Seminar
December 2012 - Exclusive Forum Provisions in Corporate Governing Documents, published for the Practicing Law Institute - Advanced Venture Capital Seminar
December 2011 - Preparing to go Public: Corporate Governance Issues Affecting a Private Corporation Getting Ready for its IPO, published for the Practicing Law Institute - Advanced Venture Capital Seminar
2/17/2010 - The Proposed IRS Policy Change: Its Impact on Corporate Governance and Corporate Litigation Risk Management Webinar