Angel Investors & Family Offices

VLP delivers sophisticated legal advice to angel investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals on complex corporate, investment, and transactional matters.

VLP assists angel investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals with their corporate and investment needs. Drawing on extensive experience representing companies, investors, and financial institutions, our attorneys understand the sophisticated goals and priorities of clients seeking to preserve, grow, and transition wealth across generations.

We work collaboratively to guide clients through the complexities of private investments and business ventures, offering strategic legal advice and support at every stage – from initial planning to exit and beyond. Our services include structuring and managing investment vehicles, advising on investments in emerging growth companies and private equity/venture capital funds, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, tax planning, and regulatory compliance.

Our team of seasoned lawyers combines deep legal knowledge with practical business insight to deliver tailored, results-oriented solutions. Our commitment to discretion, responsiveness, and precision ensures that every engagement is handled with the highest level of professionalism and expertise, empowering clients to achieve lasting success in a complex financial landscape.

Core Services

VLP assists angel investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals in forming and managing investment vehicles that are efficient, compliant, and aligned with long-term financial goals.

  • Structuring and forming investment entities such as LLCs, partnerships, and holding companies
  • Advising on governance, ownership, and capital arrangements to meet strategic objectives
  • Coordinating with tax advisors to optimize entity design and investment-level efficiency

Our attorneys represent clients in evaluating, negotiating, and executing investments in emerging growth companies and private equity/venture capital funds.

  • Conducting legal due diligence and assessing transaction risks and opportunities
  • Negotiating and drafting definitive investment documents
  • Advising on rights, protections, and exit strategies for minority and strategic investors

Areas of Expertise

Practice Group Members

Our corporate attorneys are trusted advisors to companies, investors, and entrepreneurs, offering sophisticated counsel across the full spectrum of business and transactional matters. We combine extensive deal experience with practical market insight to deliver clear, strategic guidance tailored to our clients’ objectives. Browse our attorney profiles to find the right partner for your needs, or feel free to contact us for assistance.

Christopher E. La Chance

Christopher E. La Chance

Practice Group Lead | Partner, Founding Partner

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Gina Betts

Gina Betts

Partner

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Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Partner

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Timothy R. Bowers

Timothy R. Bowers

Partner, Managing Partner

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Daniel W. Burke

Daniel W. Burke

Partner, Founding Partner

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Jason D. Crain

Jason D. Crain

Partner

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David Goldenberg

David Goldenberg

Partner, Founding Partner

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Jason P. Gordon

Jason P. Gordon

Partner

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David M. Jargiello

David M. Jargiello

Partner

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Helen E. Quinn

Helen E. Quinn

Partner

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Kevin P. Rogan

Partner

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Andrew D. Toebben

Andrew D. Toebben

Partner

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Jared Cook

Jared Cook

Counsel

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Lauren Fouser

Lauren Fouser

Counsel

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Aubrey Refuerzo

Aubrey Refuerzo

Counsel

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WHY WORK WITH VLP

Senior-level attention backed by proven experience.

Every client relationship at VLP is partner-led, strategy-driven, and tailored for today's complex business landscape. Our seasoned attorneys combine the expertise and polish of Big Law with the responsiveness of an elite, lean team – you will always work with a senior attorney – giving you confidence, clarity, and experienced insight in every matter you entrust to us.

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