Our Team

Practice areas

• Corporate Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Securities Regulation

Biography

Jane M. Smith is a partner at Legal Anchor Law Firm with over 15 years of experience advising clients on complex corporate transactions, securities compliance, and cross-border mergers. She has represented Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and multinational corporations.

Education

• J.D., Harvard Law School, magna cum laude
• B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Economics, summa cum laude

Bar admissions / licenses

• State Bar of New York
• State Bar of California
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional memberships

• American Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• International Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• “Top 100 Lawyers in Corporate Law,” Chambers USA
• “Outstanding Corporate Lawyer,” Legal 500

Publications & speaking engagements

• Co-author, Cross-Border M&A Strategies (2022)
• Speaker, “Securities Compliance Trends,” American Corporate Law Conference (2023)

Practice areas

• Intellectual Property
• Patent Litigation

Biography

Michael R. Johnson advises clients on patent disputes and intellectual property strategy for technology companies.

Education

• J.D., Stanford Law School
• B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science

Bar admissions / licenses

• State Bar of California
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional memberships

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• California State Bar

Awards & recognitions

• Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2023)

Publications & speaking engagements

• Author, Patent Strategy for Startups (2021)

Practice areas

• Employment Law
• Labor Relations

Biography

Represents employers and executives in labor disputes and employment litigation.

Education

• J.D., Columbia Law School
• B.A., University of Chicago, Political Science

Bar admissions / licenses

• State Bar of New York
• State Bar of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional memberships

• American Bar Association
• Labor and Employment Law Section, NYSBA

Awards & recognitions

• Leading Employment Lawyer, Legal 500 (2022)

Publications & speaking engagements

• Contributor, Employment Law Insights Blog

Practice areas

• Real Estate
• Finance

Biography

Advises on commercial real estate acquisitions, leases, and financing.

Education

• J.D., New York University School of Law
• B.A., University of Michigan, Economics

Bar admissions / licenses

• State Bar of New York
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Professional memberships

• Real Estate Board of New York
• American Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, Legal 500 (2021)

Publications & speaking engagements

• Author, Commercial Lease Negotiation Strategies

Practice areas

• Environmental Law
• Regulatory Compliance

Biography

Advises clients on federal and state environmental regulations and compliance issues.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley
• B.S., Environmental Science, UCLA

Bar admissions / licenses

• State Bar of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Professional memberships

• Environmental Law Section, California Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Rising Star, Environmental Law, Super Lawyers (2023)

Publications & speaking engagements

• Co-author, California Environmental Compliance Handbook

Practice areas

• Tax Law
• Corporate Finance

Biography

Advises multinational clients on corporate tax planning and compliance.

Education

• J.D., University of Chicago Law School
• M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Bar admissions / licenses

• Illinois
• U.S. Tax Court
• New York

Professional memberships

• American Bar Association, Tax Section
• Illinois State Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Tax Lawyer of the Year, Chambers USA

Publications & speaking engagements

• Author, Corporate Tax Strategies for Global Businesses

Practice areas

• Litigation
• Securities Enforcement

Biography

Represents clients in securities litigation and regulatory investigations.

Education

• J.D., Harvard Law School
• B.A., Yale University, Political Science

Bar admissions / licenses

• New York
• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional memberships

• Securities Law Committee, ABA
• New York State Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Rising Star, Securities Litigation, Super Lawyers (2023)

Publications & speaking engagements

• Contributor, Securities Compliance Journal

Practice areas

• Intellectual Property
• Technology Law

Biography

Focuses on IP strategy, licensing, and litigation for tech startups and large enterprises.

Education

• J.D., Stanford Law School
• B.S., Computer Science, MIT

Bar admissions / licenses

• California
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional memberships

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• International Trademark Association

Awards & recognitions

• Top IP Lawyer, Legal 500

Publications & speaking engagements

• Co-author, Tech IP Strategies

Practice areas

• Health Care
• Regulatory Compliance

Biography

Advises hospitals and health care providers on regulatory compliance and litigation.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
• B.S., Biology, University of Virginia

Bar admissions / licenses

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Professional memberships

• American Health Lawyers Association
• D.C. Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Healthcare Compliance Lawyer of the Year, Legal 500

Publications & speaking engagements

• Contributor, Health Care Law Review

Practice areas

• Litigation
• White Collar Defense

Biography

Represents corporations and executives in criminal and civil investigations.

Education

• J.D., Yale Law School
• B.A., Princeton University, Political Science

Bar admissions / licenses

• New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional memberships

• ABA Criminal Justice Section
• New York State Bar Association

Awards & recognitions

• Leading White Collar Defense Lawyer, Chambers USA

Publications & speaking engagements

• Author, Corporate Criminal Investigations Guide