Stephen LaSala Bio

Stephen LaSala is a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group and is the Chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee. He is also the former Managing Partner of the San Diego (Del Mar) office and the former Practice Group Leader of the Corporate Practice Group. Stephen specializes in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. He counsels buyers and sellers in M&A transactions on a daily basis. His practice also includes venture capital and private equity financings, joint ventures, corporate governance, equity and executive compensation and matters relating to the formation and structure of business entities. Stephen represents both small and large companies ranging from startups to well established public companies in a variety of industries, including life sciences, healthcare, software, energy, clean technology, consumer goods, construction, aerospace and defense, media and e-commerce. He also represents institutional and individual investors in connection with public and private company investments.