Eliza P. Shea
Partner, Attorney at Lippes Mathias
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About
Eliza P. Shea, a Partner at Lippes Mathias, counsels private companies through each phase of growth. She represents venture capital firms and other investors that fund those companies with debt or equity. She advises founders on entity choice, ownership structure, and incentive pay. She represents private companies in capital raises and other financing deals. She guides clients through mergers, stock purchases, asset purchases, and sales of a company. She earned her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2014. She completed a B.A. at the University of Rochester in 2011. She negotiates joint venture contracts and other alliance agreements for her clients.
Who is a good fit for Eliza P. Shea
- Founders raising capital for a growing company through an outside financing.
- Venture capital firms financing a company through a debt or equity offering.
- Owners pursuing a merger, a stock sale, or an asset sale of their company.
- Companies negotiating a joint venture or another alliance with a second company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 2014
- University of Rochester, B.A., 2011
- Bar admissions
- New York, Illinois, Massachusetts
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©, 2024-2025
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2018-2025
- 30 Under 30 Award, Buffalo Business First, 2017
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsEntity formation and holding structures
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- Works remotely
Frequently Asked Questions
Eliza P. Shea received Buffalo Business First's 30 Under 30 Award in 2017. She received Rising Star honors from Upstate New York Super Lawyers for 2018 to 2025. She received The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch recognition for 2024 and 2025.
Eliza P. Shea holds bar admission in NY, IL, and MA. She works remotely from Boston, MA.