James R. "Jim" Cruger

4.6 (38 reviews )

Chicago Illinois United States

Venture Capital Law

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2008

312-324-8400 Website

About James

Jim Cruger, a partner in Perkins Coie’s national Private Equity practice, concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, formation of private investment vehicles and joint ventures. Jim has represented numerous private equity funds and public companies in transactions during his 28 year career. Public company representation has included Deutsche Post DHL, Leggett & Platt (NYSE), Voyager Learning Company (NASDAQ) and Strategic Hotel Capital (NYSE). Fund representation has included SPO Partners, Intellectual Ventures, Wynnchurch Capital, LaSalle Capital, Code Hennessy & Simmons, Prospect Partners, Riverlake Equity Partners, Hilco Equity Partners, High Street Capital, Blue Point Equity Partners, and Explore Holdings.

Practice Areas

Venture Capital Law

Education

Northwestern University

Loras College

Professional Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

38 Reviews

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Kyle Crooks

Jan 29, 2026

Would recommend James R. "Jim" Cruger for sure to anyone in Chicago needing legal help

James R. "Jim" Cruger has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008, and it definitely shows in their work. They're pros through and through and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my...

Eddie Rohan

Jan 29, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - James R. "Jim" Cruger provided excellent service throughout

Needed help with Venture Capital Law and James R. "Jim" Cruger delivered on their promises. They're professional, efficient, and easy to talk to. Good choice for anyone in Illinois looking for high-qu...

Janice Stroman

Jan 29, 2026

A honest review of my experience with James R. "Jim" Cruger regarding a Venture Capital Law matter

After my incident in Chicago, I was bombarded with calls and paperwork I didn't understand. I reached out to James R. "Jim" Cruger for help with my Venture Capital Law claim and it was the best decisi...

Nathan Reynolds

Jan 29, 2026

I was completely overwhelmed until I found James R. "Jim" Cruger for my Venture Capital Law case

I was skeptical about hiring a lawyer for my Venture Capital Law issue in Chicago, but James R. "Jim" Cruger changed my mind completely. They were professional, responsive, and most importantly, they...

Ray Russel

Jan 29, 2026

Simply amazing representation from James R. "Jim" Cruger's office during my recent legal matter

I was really stressed about my case in Chicago, but James R. "Jim" Cruger made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring them. They handled every d...