Global law firm Rimon PC welcomes Corporate and Securities attorney Debra Vernon to its San Francisco office
Debra Vernon joins Rimon from Zhong Lun Law Firm, where she was Partner. Prior to that, she was Partner with VLP Law Group LLP and of Counsel with DLA Piper.
Vernon advises companies and investors on legal issues faced through all stages of their corporate life cycles, with a particular focus on emerging companies. With over two decades of experience advising technology companies in Silicon Valley, Vernon specializes in startup formation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, offshore corporate structuring and corporate governance for clients based in the United States, Asia, South America and Europe. Vernon provides business-focused, practical advice to help clients navigate the opportunities and challenges facing high-growth companies.
Vernon has been widely recognized for her achievements in the legal field. Most recently, she was announced a recipient of the Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards 2021 for Investments and Private Equity. She is a prior recipient of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence of Silicon Valley Award and has been named in The Business Journal’s (Bizwomen) “Women to Watch: Silicon Valley’s Leading Business Women” list.
Vernon graduated from Stanford Law School (J.D.), and Yale University (B.A., Music, Comparative Literature).