James C. Allen

Associate
jcallen@cooley.com
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I am committed to always offering my clients innovative, sophisticated and strategic legal advice to maximize their potential at each stage of the corporate lifecycle. Responsiveness, clarity and adaptability are key components of my practice.

About James

James Allen works with emerging growth companies, investors and entrepreneurs as strategic counsel for a variety of transactional matters. His practice encompasses entity formations, venture capital financings, debt offerings, corporate governance, securities issuances, equity compensation matters and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly drafts, negotiates and advises on complex corporate transactions, contracts and partnerships and utilizes legal technologies to drive efficiency and better outcomes for his clients. James represents a diverse set of companies and investors in the software, technology, digital media, consumer products, fintech and real estate and construction sectors. Prior to becoming a lawyer, James clerked for the United States Senate and worked in business strategy and process improvement roles for a Forbes 200 privately-owned company (America’s Largest Private Companies).

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PatientPop to Combine With Kareo to Form Tebra

PatientPop to Combine With Kareo to Form Tebra

November 11, 2021

Cooley advised PatientPop, a medical practice growth technology platform, on its agreement to merge with cloud-based clinical and financial software company Kareo to form Tebra. Lawyers Nick Hobson, David Silverman, Steven Dunst and Izzy Lubarsky led the Cooley team advising PatientPop.

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Nick Hobson
Partner in Charge, Los Angeles – Santa Monica, Los Angeles Santa Monica
David Silverman
Partner, New York
Steven M. Dunst
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Benjamin “Izzy” Lubarsky
Associate, New York
James Lin
Associate, New York
Austin Holt
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Tim Nguyen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington DC
Andrea Bromfeld
Special Counsel, New York
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Amy Saldamando
Paralegal Specialist, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Savannah Harms
Associate, New York
Kristin Leavy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Jennifer Fitzpatrick
Paralegal Specialist, Washington DC

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Mergers & Acquisitions
Technology
Technology Transactions
Emerging Companies
Public Companies
Compensation & Benefits
Tax
Antitrust & Competition
Software
Fintech

Mobilitie Agrees to Sell to BAI Communications

Mobilitie Agrees to Sell to BAI Communications

June 29, 2021

Cooley advised Shamrock Capital Advisors in connection with its agreement to sell Mobilitie, the largest privately held telecommunications infrastructure company in the US, to BAI Communications, a global communications infrastructure provider. Partner Ray LaSoya led the team advising Shamrock Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based investment firm operating exclusively in the media, entertainment and communications sector. 

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Benjamin “Izzy” Lubarsky
Associate, New York
Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Patrick Sharma
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
David Silverman
Partner, New York
Christy Burrow
Special Counsel, Washington DC
J.G. Harrington
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Julia R. Brinton
Associate, Washington DC
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington DC
Peter Crain
Special Counsel, Reston

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Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity

Hologram Closes $65 Million Series B Investment

Hologram Closes $65 Million Series B Investment

Cooley advised Hologram on its $65 million Series B Investment. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team advising Hologram, a cellular connectivity platform for IoT devices that allows companies to manage fleets of devices globally.

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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Winston Gu
Partner, Chicago
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Megan E. Bowles
Associate, Chicago
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington DC
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Charles Haley
Partner, Palo Alto
David Navetta
Partner, Colorado
Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
Liza Cotter
Associate, Boston

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Internet of Things

Happy Returns Agrees to Sell to Paypal

Happy Returns Agrees to Sell to Paypal

Cooley advised Happy Returns, a returns solution provider that offers online shoppers access to easier ways to send back unwanted merchandise to retailers, on its agreement to sell to PayPal, an online payments system that provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers. Dave Young and Anne Lieberman led the Cooley team advising Happy Returns.

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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Anne Lieberman
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Shannon Eagan
Partner in Charge – Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Charles Haley
Partner, Palo Alto
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Washington DC
Chris Chynoweth
Associate, New York
Mor Agam
Associate, New York
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Software