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Jim Fulton

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I’m a problem solver. If there’s an elegant (aka simple) solution to something, I’ll find it. If something more is needed, we will figure that out, too.

fultonjf@cooley.com

Jim Fulton focuses on representing both emerging and established technology, healthcare and biotechnology companies and the venture capital firms that invest in those companies. Concentrating in corporate and securities law, he counsels companies throughout their lifecycle on matters ranging from company formations, private financings, employee equity incentives and executive hiring, to complex spinouts, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and SEC reporting and compliance. In the last 10 years alone, Jim has worked on more than 350 venture capital transactions, raising more than $4 billion.

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Experience

  • Tredence Closes $175 Million Series B 

  • Kriya Announces $270 Million Series C Financing 

  • Chingona Ventures Closes New $52 Million Fund 

  • Veho Raises $170 Million Series B, Bringing Valuation to More Than $1.5 Billion 

  • Freshworks – $1.13 Billion IPO 

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Passions

    Jim is an avid cyclist and runner and competes regularly in a variety of races and events. He is also a passionate soccer fan and travels the country and the world to see some of the top matches. But most of all, he is a devoted husband and father.

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center
    JD, cum laude, 1995

  • Georgetown University
    BS, Foreign Service
    cum laude, 1989


Admissions & Credentials

California

District of Columbia

New York

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

Rankings & Accolades

    Best Lawyers: Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law (2007-2021)

    Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year - Securities/Capital Markets Law (2021)

    Northern California Super Lawyer: Securities and Corporate Finance (2007-2012)

    New York Super Lawyer (2015-2019, 2021-2022)

    Legal 500 US: M&A/Corporate and Commercial - Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015)