In only ten months, DLA Piper has built up a thriving venture capital practice out of its Atlanta, GA office. Since its opening in Atlanta, the firm has recruited Jeffrey M. Leavitt of Arnall Golden Gregory; Douglas R. Spear, who was with Morris, Manning & Martin, and, in October, Joseph G. Silver from Kilpatrick Stockton. In just the last quarter of 2006, this team worked eleven venture capital deals raising $68.7 million for their clients. DLA Piper’s international presence is a real strength for the practice, as local clients are able to connect with capitalist around the world. The firm also has a separate website www.venturepipeline.com which allows startups to link up with investors.
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