After practicing corporate, transactional, and international law for 30 years, including advising global companies, in New York, Los Angeles and Denver, John A. St. Clair founded Your Legal Manager. After experiencing the difficulties many United States and foreign companies face as a result of not having an in-house counsel department, John recognized their need for a general or “in-house” counsel to improve their planning for, and management and handling of, the work to be done by their in-house legal group and outside lawyers. By retaining Your Legal Manager as fractional counsel, that can be done without adding to fulltime staff or exploding outside law firm fees.
Professional Biography
AB Degree 1965 University of Chicago – Full academic scholarship, graduated in 3 1⁄2 years, awarded varsity letter in baseball, member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity.
JD Degree 1969 Tulane University Law School – Order of Coif, Editor of Law Review, attended 7 semesters to complete both common (US) and civil (French/German) law courses, ranked as one of top two graduates by grades.
MCompLaw 1971 University of Chicago Foreign Law Program (based on work in German at Freiburg, Germany law school).
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle (New York City) 1971-1979 – Handled domestic and international M&A transactions, creation of new products for financial institutions and advised foreign clients regarding tax structuring and asset protection strategies.
Lawler, Felix and Hall (Los Angeles) 1979-1987 – Built international practice group, handled joint ventures, inbound M&A and technology company representations.
Coudert Brothers (Los Angeles) 1987-2005 – Handled varied international transactions, complex securities matters and advised foreign companies in regard to beginning and expanding U.S. businesses, including through acquisitions of U.S. businesses. Started new office of firm in Denver, Colorado, built successful full-service branch office of 20+ attorneys and successfully closed the office when required by the firm.
Jones Day (Los Angeles) 2005-2010 – Represented Asian companies in U.S. acquisitions and expansions; advised U.S. companies in securities law matters and capital raises.
Law Office of John A. St. Clair, P.C. – Founded firm to continue independent counsel representation of certain clients and to provide selected clients with value-added strategic legal advice in specific practice areas.
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