Thomas Bark
Experienced Startup/Corporate Attorney
Florida
NY
"He's great a lawyer and reviewed everything perfectly."
About
Thomas gives practical and efficient advice in a manner that makes it simple for clients to understand. He helps you see the "big picture" and implications down the road. He works efficiently and will not burden you with unnecessary legalize or unimportant issues.
Thomas's prior… read more experience includes 26 years at two top international law firms, including two years in France where he helped non-US clients understand US laws. Thomas graduated from the University of Virginia school of law and has a bachelor's degree in accounting.
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Client Reviews
"great experience working with Thomas, fast turnaround on short deadline and thorough."
"Very good communicator and easy to work with. Extremely knowledgeable as well."
"Thomas was incredibly patient and helpful with all the documents and paperwork we needed to be handled. He answered all our questions thoughtfully and with sensitivity. As a first-time business owner, I was nervous and unsure about the meaning behind all the documents, and Thomas easily cleared up all my confusion and made the whole process painless. He was fast, efficient and produced great work for us! Will definitely continue to reach out to him with future needs!"
"Great attorney!"
"This project took a bit longer to get done. but well done as usual."
"Thomas took care of all the things we ever need. Very knowledgeable, great communication and very responsive."
Work History
Freelance
Freelance Attorney
Jan 2016 - Present
Freelance attorney representing startups and personal clients in all corporate matters, including formation, finance, founders' issues, labor and contractors, acquisitions, dissolutions, vesting, tax, etc.
Represented 500+ startups in formation and founder issues; 100+ Series Seed/Series A financings; SAFE and convertible note issuances; acquisitions and dissolutions; 20+ founder departures, etc.
Jones Day
Partner
Jan 1998 - Dec 2015
Partner in M&A group, specializing in public and private acquisitions, securities, joint ventures, VC financing, corporate governance, joint ventures and cross-border transactions.
Willkie Farr
Associate
Sep 1990 - Jan 1998
Associate in corporate department, specializing in corporate, finance, securities, acquisitions, lending and joint ventures. Worked two years in Paris, France office.