Jeremiah G. Garvey
Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group, Attorney at Cozen O'Connor
About
Jeremiah G. Garvey negotiates sales for private company owners who want to exit and acquisitions for established companies that are expanding. At Cozen O'Connor in Pittsburgh, he acts for buyers and sellers in manufacturing, energy, and finance, and he also represents issuers and underwriters in public equity offerings and 144A high-yield debt placements. Technology startups and growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic rely on him for venture capital and, later, for the sale of the business. Garvey earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and has advised businesses and entrepreneurs for three decades. He has long held a board seat at the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association and serves as its chair emeritus. He co-founded a software company in 2014 and served as its counsel through its sale in 2021.
Who is a good fit for Jeremiah G. Garvey
- Private company owners preparing to sell the business and exit.
- Established companies pursuing an expansion through an acquisition.
- Founders of technology startups raising venture capital.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1995
- Colgate University, B.A., 1991
- Bar admissions
- Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida
Recognition
- Recipient of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association’s Impact Award, 2024
- Chambers and Partners USA, 2019-2026
- Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2027
- Best Lawyers in America, Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year in Pittsburgh, 2021, 2024, 2026
- Best Lawyers in America, Securities/Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year in Pittsburgh, 2014, 2022, 2024, 2026
- Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Lawyer of the Year in Pittsburgh, 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year in Pittsburgh, 2011
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2005-2007
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a corporate parent that oversees all of the investments across an insurance platform in its acquisition of a firm specializing in yacht insurance.
- Represented a corporate parent that oversees all of the investments across an insurance platform in its acquisition of a consulting services business.
- Represented a provider of wellness services to mid-size businesses in its acquisition of a technology-based wellness company to expand its product offerings.
- Represented a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a leading designer and manufacturer of employee hygiene equipment and related soaps and sanitizing solutions.
- Represented an end-to-end population health management firm in its initial phase of a staged acquisition of a direct primary care provider.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional