Bennett Jay Yankowitz

We help our clients select the most appropriate legal form for their businesses (corporation, S corporation, limited liability company, general or limited partnership, trust, etc.), as well as the appropriate jurisdiction for incorporating (California, Delaware or elsewhere).  We have extensive experience in drafting partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements and corporate shareholder agreements. We also provide a number of basic contracts and agreements required by the modern business, such as: We have extensive experience in all aspects of raising capital for businesses, representing both investors and companies, including: Private placements of common and preferred stock, LLC units, convertible notes, warrants and other types of debt and equity securities (Regulation D/Rule 506). We have particular expertise in equity crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBs Act, representing both funding portals and listed companies.  We maintain a sister website, crowdfundinglawyer.us, with more information on this topic. We have many years experience in the venture capital arena.  In addition, L.A. business lawyer Bennett Yankowitz is currently a partner in a fund management company that is the managing general partner of a venture capital “fund of funds.” We maintain a sister website, venturecapitalattorney.net, with more information on this topic. Our legal services in the VC area include: In addition to venture capital funds, we have represented a number of fund sponsors and investors in other investment sectors, including: