Rochester, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP continues the expansion of its Corporate practice with the addition of counsel Jason Reis, an experienced transactional attorney who also has a deep in-house legal background.
Jason’s extensive transactional work focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and a wide range of capital market transactions, including private equity, venture capital and angel investments, mezzanine investments, senior bank debt, joint ventures, technology licensing, due diligence, and risk assessment. He advises investors, boards, executives, and business stakeholders in legal and business matters across the software, cybersecurity and data privacy, digital marketing, manufacturing, government contracting, financial services, biotech, and healthcare industries.
“Jason’s experience in both in-house and outside counsel roles enables him to give clients a comprehensive perspective on their biggest challenges,” said Todd Tidgewell, Nixon Peabody partner and leader of the firm’s Corporate practice. “Clients rely on our firm for strategic guidance in a fast-moving market, and Jason’s success across a wide range of matters and industries will be an asset to both clients and colleagues.”
Based in Nixon Peabody’s Rochester, New York, office, Jason also has experience advising stakeholders and implementing policies related to global data privacy and security compliance matters.
“Corporate clients in our region have a wide range of needs and face a growing list of challenges, particularly as the economy shifts,” said Jared Lusk, managing partner of the firm’s Rochester and Buffalo offices. “Jason’s extensive background and ability to bring an in-house perspective make him an excellent fit for our firm, and we look forward to introducing him to our clients.”
Jason earned his JD from the University at Buffalo and his BS from the University of Michigan. He was previously named a “Rising Star – The Top Young Lawyers in Virginia,” by Law & Politics and Richmond Magazines.
