HOPE J. ANDERSON
*** ***** **, #** *** Francisco, CA 94105 831-***-****
acdw6s@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall )
Juris Doctor, 2007
Articles: "Hedge Fund Regulation and Potential Fiduciary Liabilities,"
(accepted for publication in Berkeley Business Law Journal, Issue 4.3)
"Capital Punishment in China."
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts, 2002
EXPERIENCE
King & Spalding LLP, Silicon Valley
December 2011-Present
Technology Transactions and Corporate
. Draft and negotiate variety of commercial and technology transactions
including, licensing agreements, outsourcing sales/distribution and non-
disclosure agreements.
. Represent clients in a broad range of matters involving
intellectual property rights and technology, including
mergers and acquisitions and general company
representation matters.
. Serve as outside corporate counsel to companies in the technology
industry. Consult with companies on business
formations, equity and debt financings, commercial
agreements, diligence, licensing and joint ventures, general
intellectual property protection and compliance with federal
and state securities laws.
. Negotiate terms and draft transaction documents for private financing and
mergers and acquisitions transactions and related disclosure schedules,
manage merger-related communications, conduct due diligence and
communicate with clients on private financings as both investor and
company counsel.
Pacific Crest Law Partners, LLP, San Francisco
April 2010 - December 2011
Technology and Business Law
. Represent emerging growth and private high technology companies
including advising clients with respect to licensing
and joint ventures, intellectual property protection,
business formations, equity and debt financings, mergers &
acquisitions, and employment law counseling.
. Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including licensing and non-
disclosure agreements.
. Advise clients on Internet legal issues and draft Terms of Use and
Privacy Policies.
. Form corporations and limited liability companies.
. Negotiate terms and draft transaction documents for private financing and
mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Mayer Brown LLP, Palo Alto
October 2007 - April 2010
General Litigation
Represented clients in complex commercial litigation matters. Areas of
practice have included: commercial/business litigation . securities
litigation . white collar litigation . class actions . tax . labor and
employment litigation . real estate litigation. Clients have included:
Yahoo! . Broadcom . Amgen . AT&T . Citibank.
Thelen Reid & Priest, San Francisco
Summer 2006
Summer Associate, Drafted research memoranda, attended hearings and
depositions, document review, attended trainings in deal negotiations,
depositions, and trial practice. Offer of employment extended.
Santa Cruz Superior Court, Chamber of the Honorable John Salazar
Summer 2005
Judicial Clerk, Drafted advisory memoranda, attended pretrial conferences
and analyzed attorney motions.
ADMISSIONS
California .U.S. District Courts: Southern, Central and Northern Districts
of California .U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
PERSONAL
Interests: Running (completed San Francisco AIDS Marathon, August 2008),
wine, basketball, real estate investment.