John is a corporate attorney who advises companies and investors on a broad range of commercial issues including agreements, mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, and securities law.
Prior to joining Mintz, John was an associate with a San Francisco-based business law firm where he advised emerging and mid-size businesses on corporate transactions. John also worked in-house at two well-known Bay Area companies. In law school, John was a writer for the Environmental Law Journal.
Education
- Golden Gate University (JD)
- University of Nebraska (BA)
Involvement
- Member, Board of Directors, Up on Top (2014 – 2017)
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions
August 31, 2020 |Advisory
SEC Proposes Expanding “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions
February 3, 2020 |Article
Viewpoints
SEC Expands “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions
August 31, 2020 | Advisory | By Daniel T. Kajunski, John J. Thomas III
This advisory discusses the SEC's final rule that adopts changes to the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer.”
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SEC Proposes Expanding “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” Definitions
February 3, 2020 | Article | By Daniel T. Kajunski, John J. Thomas III
This article reviews an SEC proposal to open private capital markets to new investors by expanding its definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer.”
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