Dean Pasalis Bio

Dean Pasalis represents entrepreneurs, high-growth companies and investors in a wide range of business deals. His experience includes venture capital and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, and complex licensing and commercial agreements. Dean regularly advises clients on the myriad of legal and business issues that early-stage companies face when forming, financing and operating as fast growth companies. He works with founders, investors, funds, emerging and middle market companies on general business and transactional matters, including debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing arrangements. Dean enjoys learning as much as possible about his clients’ businesses to better serve them and anticipate their needs. He develops strong relationships with management who routinely seek his advice on legal and extra-legal strategic matters. Dean joined Feinberg Hanson in 2005. Previously, Dean was co-founder of Smith + Pasalis LLP, where he provided general business and intellectual property counseling for creative companies and individuals. He also previously served as an attorney at Ulmer & Berne, LLP, a full-service law firm in Cleveland, Ohio.