Regional Counsel
Oregon and Portland Startup & Corporate Counsel
Jason Gershenson is an Oregon-licensed startup, venture capital, and corporate transactions attorney working with founders, startups, investors, emerging companies, and growth companies in Oregon, Portland, New York, across the U.S., and internationally.
Oregon companies often need counsel who can handle startup and growth-company legal work beyond general business advice: venture financings, investor rights, technology contracts, cap table issues, governance, M&A readiness, and recurring legal judgment before the company is ready to hire a full-time legal function.
The work is practical and transaction-driven: forming and structuring companies, raising capital, negotiating commercial agreements, managing investor requests, cleaning up governance and equity records, preparing for diligence, and helping founders and operators make legal decisions without slowing down the business.
For founders searching for an Oregon startup attorney, Portland startup attorney, or Oregon-licensed startup lawyer, the practical question is usually whether counsel understands venture financing mechanics, commercial leverage, corporate records, and the pace of founder decision-making.
Where Jason Usually Helps
Startup Formation and Governance
Formation, founder arrangements, equity structure, board and stockholder approvals, operating documents, IP assignment cleanup, and early corporate recordkeeping.
Venture Financings
SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred stock financings, side letters, investor rights, pro rata rights, cap table cleanup, and financing process support.
Commercial Contracts
Customer agreements, vendor contracts, SaaS and data agreements, MSAs, SOWs, pilot agreements, strategic partnerships, and commercial contract negotiation.
Outside General Counsel
Ongoing legal judgment across contracts, governance, equity, financing, investor communications, hiring, contractor issues, and strategic decisions.
M&A and Strategic Transactions
Acquisition conversations, LOIs, diligence, purchase agreements, exits, strategic partnerships, and founder/investor alignment.
Investor and Fund Matters
Investor-side financings, fund-related agreements, portfolio company support, private investment matters, and transaction structuring.
When It Helps to Talk
It usually helps to talk when a financing, contract, investor request, governance issue, equity question, acquisition conversation, or recurring legal need starts affecting momentum, leverage, or risk. The goal is not to over-lawyer the company. The goal is to understand the issue, protect the business, and keep the matter moving.
Oregon, Portland, and Beyond
Jason is licensed in Oregon and works with clients in Oregon, Portland, New York, across the U.S., and internationally. The work is often remote, transaction-driven, and designed for founders, companies, investors, and funds that need practical corporate and startup counsel without unnecessary friction.
Depending on the matter, that can include Oregon venture capital attorney support, Portland corporate attorney judgment, Oregon corporate transactions attorney work, Oregon outside general counsel or Portland outside general counsel support, Oregon commercial contract counsel, Portland commercial contract attorney work, Oregon M&A attorney support, or venture capital attorney New York market perspective for a national transaction.
For Companies That Need More Than General Business Counsel
Some companies need a general business lawyer. Others need counsel who understands startup financing mechanics, investor rights, technology and data contracts, cap table issues, M&A readiness, and the legal work that comes with operating in a venture-backed or growth-company environment. This page is for the second category.
Related Notes
FAQ
Do you work with Oregon and Portland companies?
Yes. Jason is licensed in Oregon, based in New York, and works with founders, operators, startups, venture-backed companies, investors, and funds in Oregon, Portland, New York, across the U.S., and internationally on startup, venture capital, corporate transaction, commercial contract, governance, M&A, and outside general counsel matters.
Does this page describe a separate regional location?
No. Jason is based in New York and licensed in Oregon. This page is for companies, investors, operators, and referral sources in Oregon and Portland who are looking for startup, venture, corporate transaction, and outside general counsel support.
What kinds of Oregon or Portland matters usually fit?
Common matters include formation, founder and equity arrangements, venture financings, commercial contracts, governance, investor communications, cap table cleanup, M&A preparation, and recurring outside general counsel for startups and growth companies.
Contact
Discuss a potential matter.
For potential matters, referral conversations, or professional questions, email Jason or schedule an intro.