Bio

Chuck Cotter is a partner in the firm’s Emerging Company + Venture Capital practice group in Denver. Chuck advises venture and growth stage companies, helping them to successfully raise capital, negotiate key agreements, manage investor and board dynamics, and through exit. Chuck also regularly advises investment funds in placing capital into consumer products, agtech, and food tech companies. He excels as a practical, business-minded advisor. With sophisticated experience in the consumer products space, including food, beverage, personal care, beauty, and fashion, Chuck has represented such companies and funds in over 200 financing and M&A transactions. Chuck has been recognized by Chambers USA for Corporate M&A and by The Best Lawyers in America for M&A and Venture Capital. He has also been named MVP in Food & Ag by Law360. Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Chuck was a partner at a national law firm and the leader of their Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products industry group. Before that, he was a partner and chair of the Consumer Products industry group at an Am Law 100 firm.