Neal H. Strum

Representative Matters

• Represented an active hedge and other funds in more than 90 private company investments, totaling almost $500 million
• Represented international investors in a transaction to structure, organize, and capitalize a new U.S. biotechnology company
• Represented a health advisory company in multiple rounds of equity and debt financing
• Represented a financial services company in structuring and negotiating a buy-out of the ownership interest of a founder and key executive; collaborated with labor and litigation counsel to integrate the buy-out with a settlement of threatened litigation
• Represented a healthcare service company in a strategic alliance with a national insurance company to create, market, and manage a new benefits product
• Represented the founders of a government relations, public relations, marketing, and communications firm in creating and implementing a new organizational model for growth through strategic acquisitions. Represented the newly formed holding company in multiple acquisitions and divestments
• Represented a hospitality consulting firm in negotiating numerous asset management and consulting and service arrangements, including various equity interests
• Represented an executive in negotiating the terms of his employment as general counsel of a communications infrastructure company, and related equity investments
• Represented a senior executive of a private equity firm in negotiating the terms of his retirement, post-retirement consulting arrangements, and related equity buy-outs
• Represented a family-owned meat-processing company in its sale to a strategic buyer
• Represented a utility-service company in a proposed acquisition of a family-owned complementary line of business
• Represented a privately owned financial services company in the sale of a subsidiary’s software and licensing business to a public company strategic buyer
• Represented a university executive in negotiating the terms of his employment as president and CEO of a private university
• Represented a national financial institution in structuring and documenting the terms of a joint venture with a design and manufacturing firm, as part of a corporate social responsibility program
• Represented a strategic buyer in the purchase of a family-owned auto glass business
• Represented the owners of a veterinary hospital in the sale of the hospital to a national roll-up buyer and the sale of related real estate
• Represented an equity partner in an accounting firm in negotiating the terms of his resignation and related equity buy-out
• Represented an infomercial company in the departure and buy-out of key executives who were minority owners
• Represented the sellers of a specialty healthcare insurance agency in a sale to an international insurance company
• Represented a seller/management team, recipients of a large “earn-out,” in an early redemption/buy-out of the earn-out
• Represented investors in negotiating terms of investment in venture, private equity, and hedge funds

Education

• J.D. with honors University of Maryland School of Law 1991
• Order of the Coif
• B.A. University of Maryland 1987

Bar Admissions

• Maryland

Court Admissions

• U.S. Tax Court

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Sections of Business Law, Taxation, and Antitrust
• Certified Public Accountant, 1987

• Recipient, Judge Simon E. Sobeloff Prize for Constitutional Law
• Winner, Bridgewater M. Arnold Prize for Commercial Paper
• Recipient, Judge Morton P. Fisher Memorial Prize for Estate and Gift Taxation
• Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards for Property Law, Criminal Law, Insurance Law, Constitutional Law, and Domestic Relations Law
• AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Volunteerism

• Serves as vice president, education, and chairs the board of education of an 1,100-student parochial school
• Served on the executive boards of several charitable organizations and other nonprofits