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| Full Name |
Bradley H. Lehrman |
| Email |
blehrman@lommen.com |
| Phone |
612-336-9317 |
| Fax |
612-339-8064 |
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| Profile |
Brad Lehrman is an "entrepreneurial venture attorney," focusing on business law, venture management, corporate finance services for private emerging growth companies, and investor relation services. After many years as a business advisor (Portage Capital), a venture capital fund manager (Portage Equity Investments), a board member and a business lawyer, he now leverages his unique business and legal perspectives to counsel and advocate for his clients.
Mr. Lehrman counsels a broad array of companies with products and services, in software, medical devices, biotech and health sciences, telecommunications, publishing, semiconductor technology and information technology.
As an insightful business man who just happens to be an attorney, Mr. Lehrman knows how to assemble the right team to help an emerging business develop and grow. He is able to create a team of Lommen Abdo attorneys with intellectual property, employment, tax, securities and other legal expertise to serve each client’s particular needs. He offers not only legal services, but an overall business strategy that fosters his clients’ growth.
Mr. Lehrman has lectured extensively on business and legal issues associated with venture capital, corporate finance and business law at the University of Minnesota Business & Law Schools and University of St. Thomas MBA program.
Mr. Lehrman has dedicated a significant portion of his professional career to community issues. He is currently serving on the Board of Trustees of Adath Synagogue where he leads the Minnesota Interfaith Darfur Coalition. He also acts as a special advisor to the Board of the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center. He is a member of the Minnesota Venture Capital Association, the Minnesota Bar Association, and serves on the University of Minnesota Business Advisory Council. He also has served for the past thee years as a judge for the Minnesota Cup, a state-wide business plan competition.
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| Bar Admissions |
Minnesota, 1981
Missouri, 1985
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| Classes or Lectures |
Minnesota CUP – Judge for University of Minnesota sponsored state-wide business plan competition, 2006 - 2008
Minnesota CLE Faculty – “Practical Aspects of Securities Law,” 2008, 2005
Netsuds Panel Minneapolis Minnesota – “Angel Investing in Minnesota,” 2005
World Research Group, Mid-America Technology Conference, Chicago, Illinois – “Establishing Angel Networks,” 2005
International Business Forum Advisory Board Member and Panelist – “MedTech Investing National Conference,” 2008 - 2002
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Bioscience Council Guest Speaker: “The Ecosystem of Emerging Companies – The Role of Venture Capital and Angel Investors,” 2004
Minnesota Venture Capital Conference Panel Moderator – “Venture Perspective from Outside Minnesota,” 2004/2003
Spencer Stuart/Minnesota High Tech Association – “Investment Strategies for Human Capital,” 2002
KPMG Emerging Company Executive Series – “Financing Alternatives,” 2002
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – “E-Commerce and Venture Capital,” 2002
MedSuds Best Of Business Network – “Early Stage Investments,” 2002
Minnesota Venture Capital Conference – “Judging Investor Presentations,” 2002
National Practice Law Institute – “Venture Capital and Business Law,” 2002
NetSuds – “Seed Investing for Leading Edge Technologies of Tomorrow,” 2002
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| Membership |
The Minnesota Cup, Judge
Minnesota Venture Capital Association
Minnesota’s Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF), Steering Committee
University of Minnesota Business Advisory Council
James J. Hill Reference Library, Business Advisory Council
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Past Board Member
Adath Synagogue, Board Member
Minnesota Interfaith Darfur Coalition, Board Member
Special Advisor to the Board of the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center
Minnesota State Bar Association
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| Office Location |
Minneapolis |
| Areas of Practice |
Corporate Finance & Securites
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Venture Capital |
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