Curtis Mo > DLA Piper LLP (US) > Silicon Valley, United States > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper LLP (US) is a go-to firm for major investors, including corporate venture funds such as Softbank, M12, and Thomson Reuters, assisting emerging companies throughout their lifecycle. The firm played a key role in advising Aumni on its acquisition by J.P. Morgan, having previously supported the client’s Series A and B financings. Leading the emerging growth and venture capital group from Virginia, Jeffrey Lehrer focuses on representing companies from early to later stages in corporate and securities transactions. Acting as vice-chair from San Diego, Richard Bull specializes in advising venture capital and corporate venture investors, as well as emerging growth companies. In New York, fellow practice vice-chair Charles Torres brings his expertise in assisting start-ups through financing rounds and exit strategies. Curtis Mo, based in Palo Alto, is active across the tech, life sciences, clean energy tech, and consumer industries, while Randy Socol in San Diego represents emerging companies and investors in equity and debt financing deals. Frances Mosley has joined the Palo Alto office from WilmerHale, arriving in February 2025.