About Howard
Howard Bobrow: Trusted Advisor in Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Law in Cleveland, Ohio
Howard Bobrow is a trusted advisor to private equity funds, venture capital funds, and emerging growth companies. He serves as the chair of Taft’s Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice, where his practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital.
Practice Areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Fund Formation
- Licensing and Technology Transfer
- Seed Investment
- Technology Licensing
- E-commerce and Retail Law
- Real Estate Transactions
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Digital Media & Internet Law
Awards
- Lambda Legal Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2024)
- Lambda Legal Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2020)
- Lambda Legal Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2017)
- Lambda Legal Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2013)
Education & Credentials
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, United States
- Bar Admissions:
- Cleveland County Court of Common Pleas, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- 1984: Cleveland County Court of Common Pleas, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Oklahoma State Bar Association, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- 2006: Oklahoma State Bar Association, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Languages:
- English (Primary)
- Greek (Intermediate)
Affiliations
- Firms: Taft, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Chair of the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice Group
- Board of Trustees of the Ohio Venture Association
- Guest Lecturer, Weatherhead School of Management
Languages:
- English (Primary)
- Greek (Intermediate)
Recognized Since:
First recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Cleveland (2013)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Recognized: Venture Capital Law
- Practice Area: Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Special Focus: Biotechnology
- Special Focus: Corporate Finance
- Special Focus: Fund Formation
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Private Equity
- Special Focus: Private Funds
- Special Focus: Venture Capital