Thomas J. Quinlan
Partner
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- tquinlan@reedsmith.com
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Tom represents companies in corporate, intellectual property and finance transactions. His corporate clients are in several industries and at many different stages of development. Tom advises clients on corporate and securities issues, secured and unsecured debt, commercial law and competitive business practices, sales and distribution practices, and the acquisition and protection of intellectual property. Tom has substantial experience in negotiating credit facilities and both finance and operating leases on behalf of lenders and borrowers.
Many of Tom's clients are technology, health care or life science companies. Tom has substantial experience in negotiating technology licenses and collaborations, development and distribution agreements, capital and debt financing for start-up and mature companies, mergers and acquisitions and other complex transactions. He has also advised clients in the negotiation and preparation of many different domestic and international commercial agreements. His work has included structuring and negotiating employment relationships with management personnel, including various management incentive compensation arrangements, and preparing stock option and SAR plans. He is a frequent speaker on the negotiation of intellectual property agreements and legal issues facing early stage companies.
He has represented hedge funds and other entities in PIPE and other investment transactions. He has also negotiated and prepared software licenses, system integration agreements and ASP service agreements relating to several industries.
Speeches / Presentations
- "Negotiating Collaboration and Licensing Agreements," American Health Lawyers Association Life Sciences Law Institute, San Francisco, CA., April 2007
- "Organizing and Financing a Start-up Company," The Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Haas Business School, UC Berkeley, March 2007
- Commercial Implications of Stem Cell Research in Neural Regeneration - Panelist, Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference in San Francisco, CA., March 2007
- "Responsibilities and Relationships -- Directors in Private Companies," Keiretsu Forum Angel Sponsored Company Seminar, San Francisco, CA., February 2007
- "Legal Requirements and Caselaw regarding Data Security," California Banker's Association, Costa Mesa, CA., February 2007
- "Choosing a Business Entity and Protecting Intellectual Property," Technology Ventures Corporation, Livermore, CA., January 2007
- "Understanding the Implications of VC Term Sheets on Angel Investors," January 2006
Experience
| 2003 | Reed Smith |
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| 1985 | Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May |
| 1977 | Employed by the U.S. House of Representatives |
| — | California State University-Hayward, Instructor Taught courses in e-commerce law and regulation to international management students and others |
Legal Education
| 1985 | J.D., University of San Francisco |
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Undergraduate Education
| 1974 | B.S., University of Santa Clara |
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Professional Admissions / Qualifications
- California
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the BNA Life Science Law & Industry Report
- Member of the Business Law, Health and Intellectual Property Sections of the American Bar Association
- Member of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar
- Member of the American Health Lawyers Association
- Member of the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys
- Member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of the Bay Area
- Served as Chair of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce from 2000-2002
- Former Director of the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys from 1997-2000