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Jeffrey Libson

Partner

I have a passion for trail-guiding emerging life sciences companies and entrepreneurs; helping them achieve their goals.

+1 609 250 6302
jlibson@cooley.com

Jeff Libson has practiced for 35+ years and is widely regarded as one of the leading life sciences practitioners in the Philadelphia/New Jersey region. His focus is on representing emerging life sciences companies in business matters, including financings, governance, M&A and strategic transactions.

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Practices & Industries
Passions

    Coaching entrepreneurs, serving others and traveling

Education

  • Duke University School of Law
    JD, with distinction, Order of the Coif, 1981

  • Oberlin College
    BA, Economics and English
    1976

Admissions & Credentials

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Not admitted to practice in New York

Media & Insight
Memberships

  • Life Sciences Pennsylvania, Secretary and Board of Directors

  • The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Adjunct professor

  • Lehigh University School of Business and Economics, Adjunct professor

  • Broad Street Ministry, Board Chair

  • Pennsylvania Life Sciences Institute, Former Board Member

  • BioStrategy Partners, Former Board Member

  • Friends' Central School, Former Member, Board of Trustees

Rankings & Accolades

    Chambers USA: Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity

    Best Lawyers: Biotechnology law and Venture Capital law

    LMG Life Sciences: Life Sciences Star (2012-2016)

    Northeastern Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Innovation Awards: Entrepreneurial Advocate Award

    Philadelphia Business Journal Life Sciences Awards: Best Consultant to the Life Sciences (2011)

    Philadelphia SmartCEO Magazine: Legal Elite (2011)

    Super Lawyers: Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2004-2016)

Contact

+1 609 250 6302 office
jlibson@cooley.com

The Grace Building
1114 Avenue of the Americas
46th Floor
New York, NY 10036-7798

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