Gunderson Dettmer Opens Midwest Office

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--()--Gunderson Dettmer announced today that it has opened its eighth office in Ann Arbor, Michigan to support the venture capital and emerging growth company markets in the Midwest.

“We have been active in the Midwest for many years," said Robert V. Gunderson, Jr., a founding partner and Chairman of the firm. “As the level of venture capital and emerging growth company activity has continued to grow, we felt it was the right time to open a Midwest office. The region has long had a number of incredibly strong universities, medical centers and research institutions, and we believe that the region is finally attracting the attention from venture capitalists and other early stage investors that the area merits.” The office will be led by corporate partner Marcia Hatch, who is relocating from the firm's Silicon Valley office. "Marcia is an exceptionally talented lawyer who engenders great client loyalty," said Gunderson. "We are confident that the Ann Arbor office will be a significant and successful office. Marcia has a wide range of experience with technology and life science startups and representation of venture capital and other early stage investors as well as significant M&A and public offering experience."

Ms. Hatch is an alumna of the University of Michigan Law School and has an extensive network of relationships in the region. Prior to joining Gunderson Dettmer as a partner in 2008, she was a partner with Heller Ehrman, which she joined as a partner when that firm acquired Venture Law Group. She began her legal career at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York.

ABOUT GUNDERSON DETTMER

Gunderson Dettmer is the leading business law firm for venture capital and emerging growth companies globally. Named the Most Active Venture Capital Law Firm in the World by PitchBook in 2014, the firm also negotiated 40% of all venture capital raised in 2014 and has earned similar accolades throughout its twenty plus years dedicated solely to serving the start-up, venture capital and emerging growth markets. Gunderson Dettmer brings unparalleled commitment and experience to partnering with entrepreneurs and investors in building game-changing companies. With more than 200 attorneys in eight global offices, the firm is also the global leader in representing venture capital funds. The firm has more than 2,000 high-growth company clients at every stage of development. Gunderson Dettmer and its partners consistently earn the highest rankings from Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Legal 500.

Contacts

Gunderson Dettmer
Valerie Newhouse, 650-463-5218
vnewhouse@gunder.com

Contacts

Gunderson Dettmer
Valerie Newhouse, 650-463-5218
vnewhouse@gunder.com