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John P. Cleary Senior Counsel
Practice Areas
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Corporate and Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions
Emerging Growth and Technology
California

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530 B Street, 21st Floor San Diego, CA 92101 Direct Phone: 619.515.3221 Direct Fax: 619.744.5459 Download Bio


Professional Summary

John Cleary’s practice focuses on representing start-up and emerging growth companies, as well as publicly-traded companies in debt and equity financings, other securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and SEC reporting and compliance.  Mr. Cleary also routinely advises securities broker-dealers, 1940 Act Investment Advisors and Investment Companies in all areas of their business, from formation to FINRA, SEC and state law compliance.

Prior to joining Procopio, Mr. Cleary served as in-house counsel for a publicly traded financial services company, where he led the mergers and acquisitions team.  Mr. Cleary began his career at DLA Piper practicing corporate and securities law.

Education, Distinctions & Community Involvement

Mr. Cleary received his B.A. in English Literature, magna cum laude, from the University of Kansas in 1991 and his J.D. from the University of Missouri in 1994.

Mr. Cleary currently serves on the Board of Directors of the McAlister Institute and is a member of the Southern California Compliance Group, which focuses on compliance issues for securities broker-dealers and 1940 Act Investment Advisors.

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