Jonathan heads up Hanson Bridgett’s cannabis team and has led the firm’s corporate department and also founded and led their sustainable law practice, He represents entities and their investors in connection with business and intellectual property transactions, including formation, finance, contracts, licenses, joint venture and development, mergers and acquisitions, licensing,…
View moreAriel Clark is one of California’s best and most dedicated cannabis business attorneys. For over a decade, Ariel has been in the trenches of cannabis law and policy in order to effectively advise legacy operators and entrepreneurs. Her clients are California born-and-bred farmers, cutting-edge manufacturers, multi-state operators, and highly successful…
View moreMr. Zoot is licensed as a CPA in CA, FL, IL, NY, and TX. He has a national reputation of technical and transactional taxation of pass-thru entities [Partnerships, LLCs and S Corporations], private equity, and alternative asset funds primarily in distressed mortgages and assets, professional services, real estate, venture-funded tech…
View moreAs the founder of Tailored Benefits, Inc. Jeffrey brings an unprecedented level of entrepreneurship, management expertise, and innovation to the insurance and employee benefits. With over a decade of experience as a practicing attorney, Jeffrey’s understanding of the legal nuances in employee benefits and HR informs every aspect of his…
View moreMio Asami, born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle, grew up sharing time between the United States and Tokyo, Japan. Following an unconventional path, she possesses a background in transactional business law, intellectual property law, and videography. Mio is a licensed attorney in California with a focus on the…
View moreBrett Schuman is the chair of the firm’s San Francisco office and the former head of the Litigation Department for Goodwin’s California offices. He is a co-founder and partner in the firm’s Cannabis group and also a member of the firm’s IP Litigation group. Brett advises U.S. and international businesses…
View moreAllen Hopper is an experienced litigator, consultant and policy expert with deep substantive knowledge of federal, state and local cannabis laws and regulations. Mr. Hopper advises and represents cannabis businesses seeking to navigate cannabis laws and regulations, as well as local governments and officials tasked with crafting and implementing them….
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