Becki advises tech and growth companies at all stages of development.

Melissa Rick is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on corporate and securities transactions, with particular emphasis on the life sciences and technology industries. She advises emerging companies at all stages of maturity, including formation, initial funding, expansion, and exit. Melissa works with public and private companies on a range of transactions, including venture financings, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. She also counsels clients on matters such as general corporate law and governance and public company disclosure, as well as reporting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Lang represents public and private companies, investment banks and venture capital firms.

Danielle Naftulin is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini with over 25 years of experience advising emerging companies and venture capital investors on a broad range of corporate transactions. Her practice focuses on the representation of high-growth life sciences and technology companies and their investors in formation and financing matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, spinouts, and general corporate matters. She has also represented clients in connection with initial public offerings and other public financing and strategic transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, Danielle was a partner in the business department at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto. She is an active member of the National Venture Capital Association’s General Counsel Advisory Board and a regular speaker on emerging companies and venture capital for Practising Law Institute, various law schools, and other organizations.