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~ Partner and Director since 1993 at one of Vermont's largest Law Firms.. ~ Successfully tried numerous jury cases in Vermont State and Federal courts. ~ Have defended personal and corporate clients in substantial personal injury litigation and wrongful death cases in every State Court in Vermont. ~ Successfully represented hundreds of professionals in Vermont Professional Responsibility and Licensure cases. ~ Successfully represented hundreds of businesses and corporate clients in Vermont and Federal Employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases. ~ Successfully represented many business and corporate clients in National Labor Relation Board disputes and litigation. ~ Successfuly represented businesses and corporate clients in various Verrmont and Federal Human Rights violation cases

Representing businesses throughout the country, from small start-ups to nationally known venture-backed companies, Eli’s practice involves providing sophisticated corporate legal advice across a wide spectrum of businesses and transactions. With a background in accounting and finance, a large portion of Eli’s practice includes multi-million dollar venture capital deals, mezzanine round commercial debt transactions, early-stage angel, as well as family and friends offerings.. Named a Rising Star by the Vermont Business Magazine, Eli is very prominent in the “Slow Money” and “invest local” movements, referred to as the “go-to guy” for creative financing in Amy Cortese’s book “Localvesting.”. Working with regulators at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Eli has proven instrumental in helping to relax securities law to facilitate raising capital, and he was directly involved in recent revisions to the Vermont Small Business Offering Exemption (VSBOE) and Solar/Utility No-Action (SUN) Exemption.

Not only does Ken lead the firm’s transactional corporate practice, he is also deeply involved in the local entrepreneurial community and active in multiple professional organizations and various angel and investor groups throughout the United States. He is a Founding Member of Slow Money Alliance and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Board Member of Investors’ Circle, as well as Board Member and Managing Director of North Country Angels, Vermont’s only angel investment group.. For over 35 years, Ken has concentrated in general corporate and securities transactions as well as the formation and governance activities of privately and publicly held companies, non-profit organizations, venture capital funds and financial institutions. Ken led the drafting of the Vermont Benefit Corporation legislation, and he is passionate about fostering the growth of socially responsible businesses.