Introduction

Jessica advises emerging companies and investors from launch to scale to legacy.

Jessica North represents emerging growth companies, established corporations, and various types of investors, such as family offices, venture capital funds, and private equity funds. She represents businesses across a wide range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, apparel and footwear, technology, and life sciences. In addition to providing strategic counsel to clients, Jessica’s practice encompasses corporate and securities law, with a focus on venture capital, M&As, equity and debt financings, and corporate governance. 

Education & credentials

  • University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, Senior Symposium Editor, Hastings Business Law Journal, 2014
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Business Administration, with honors, 2009
  • DLA Piper LLP, Palo Alto, CA, Associate, 2014-2018
  • Honorable Thomas CarlsonU.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California

Professional recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Venture Capital Law, 2023-2026