Sean Hogle
https://epic.law
Sean's law practice is focused primarily on technology ventures, such as software, wireless telecommunications, and Internet-related companies, as well as firms in the visual effects, concept art and emerging media space. Sean's 25+ years of diverse legal experience make him well-suited to act as a "virtual general counsel" to his venture clients, guiding such enterprises through the complex legal and regulatory environment of the United States and abroad--and in all stages of growth, from founding to IPO.
Having closed countless complex technology transactions with numerous Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Sean has become the consummate deal lawyer, bringing to the table an ability to negotiate business-critical deals with efficiency and skill. During extensive international assignments in Tokyo and Munich, Sean earned invaluable experience in overseas entity formation, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and international licensing. Because of his experience in managing US and European operations for a global software company, Sean is uniquely qualified to understand the practical challenges of running a business.
Sean began his legal career with a large law firm in Denver, Colorado, where he represented numerous high technology enterprises in mergers and acquisitions, business planning, technology licensing, and intellectual property management, counseling and enforcement.
Eventually, Sean moved in-house with Sun Microsystems, Inc., where he ultimately became Assistant General Counsel. In this role, Sean was responsible for software and technology licensing and alliances for Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, as an expatriate in Tokyo.
In 2001, Sean joined software venture Aplix Corporation, also based in Tokyo, as General Counsel. Sean facilitated the company's international growth and eventual IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2003.
Sean is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Intellectual Property
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts
- California
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- Colorado
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- Virginia
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- Manager and Founder
- Sean Hogle PC
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- General Counsel
- Aplix Corporation
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- Assistant General Counsel
- Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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- Associate Attorney
- Moye White
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- US District Court
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- William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- J.D (1993) | Law
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- Honors: Order of the Coif, Ranked 2nd out of 179
- Activities: Staff Editor, William and Mary Law Review
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- James Madison University
- B.A (1990) | Finance (Political Science and Economics minors)
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- California State Bar
- Member
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- Colorado State Bar # 25818
- Member
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- Virginia State Bar
- Member
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- Conditions vs. Covenants: California Rulings Threaten the Practical Enforceability of Open Source Licenses
- Computer & Internet Lawyer
- Unauthorized Derivative Source Code
- Computer & Internet Lawyer
- The Employee as Investor: The Case for Universal Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Employee Stock Ownership Plans
- William and Mary Law Review
- Website
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