About
Jason W. Reese, a shareholder at Vedder in Los Angeles, handles mergers and acquisitions for companies both public and private, private equity and venture capital funds, and wealthy individuals and families. His deal work includes leveraged buyouts, take-private transactions, divestitures, recapitalizations, minority stakes, and restructurings, and he negotiates the executive pay and commercial contracts those deals involve. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002. He served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of CODA Holdings Inc., primarily responsible for acquisitions and financing. At that electric vehicle and energy storage company, he also carried primary responsibility for joint ventures and international transactions.
Who is a good fit for Jason W. Reese
- Owners of public or private companies pursuing a merger or an acquisition.
- Private equity funds pursuing a leveraged buyout of a company.
- Venture capital funds making a minority investment in a business.
- High-net-worth individuals and families seeking a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2002
- Brigham Young University, B.A., 1999
- Bar admissions
- Idaho, California
Recognition
- Los Angeles Business Journal - Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s (2022-2023)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional