Jason T. Acevedo

Jason focuses his practice on all manner of venture capital, strategic investor and corporate transactional work, including, equity and debt transactions, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, entity formation, commercial and licensing arrangements as well as general corporate governance. He provides practical, business-centric advice focused on achieving long-term strategic objectives.

He represents both newly formed as well as mature companies. His experience spans the breadth of a company’s lifecycle, from formational strategy to debt and equity fundraising, through to company exit and all manner of intermediate general corporate needs in between. This expertise encompasses everything from entity considerations, founder relations and contingency planning, employment agreements and equity compensation, on-going organizational and corporate matters, fundraising (angel and seed rounds through to Series A growth rounds and beyond), strategic and exit planning, counseling and deal consummation.

Prior to joining the firm, Jason gained experience with both large law firms and as in-house general counsel for a public holding company with ownership interests in more than 25 portfolio businesses at varying lifecycle stages and across a variety of industries.

Author, “A Founder’s Toolkit: From Legal Support to Strategic Partnership – The Art of Choosing a Startup Attorney,” July 27, 2023

Author, “A Founder’s Toolkit: Decoding the Series A Term Sheet,” June 29, 2023

Author, “A Founder’s Toolkit: Mastering Equity Compensation – Standard Practices and Innovative Approaches for Startups in 2023,” May 16, 2023

Author, “From a Startup Attorney’s Perspective: Why I Believe Integrating Generative AI Makes Me a Stronger Ally for Your Business,” April 6, 2023

Author, “Startups & Entrepreneurs: A Founder’s Toolkit – What is Venture Debt and Does it Still Matter in a Post-SVB World?” March 16, 2023

Author, “Startups & Entrepreneurs: A Founder’s Toolkit – What One Lawyer is Hearing From Investors About Fundraising in 2023,” February 16, 2023. 

Author, “Startups & Entrepreneurs: A Founder’s Toolkit – Understanding the Post-Money SAFE,” January 30, 2023

Guest, “Behind the Numbers with Dave Bookbinder,” Podcast, Dave Bookbinder, November 30, 2022

Author, “Startups & Entrepreneurs: Options and Strategies for Funding Your Startup or Growth Company,” September 27, 2022

Mentioned, “The 2022 Law Power 100,” City & State Pennsylvania, June 27, 2022

Quoted, “Klehr Harrison Launches New Practice Aimed at Startups,” Law360, February 23, 2022

Quoted, “‘We want to build a relationship’: Klehr Harrison launches new practice, special pricing plan for startups,” Philadelphia Business Journal, February 20, 2022

Press Release, “Klehr Harrison “Kicks off” with a New Startup Client Offering,” February 16, 2022

Presenter, “Funding Your Startup or Growth Company: Options and Strategies,” accredited CLE program, July 28, 2021

Press Release, “Jason Acevedo Expands Venture Capital Capabilities at Klehr Harrison,” March 18, 2021