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William P. Oberdorf

One Riverfront Plaza
1037 Raymond Boulevard
Sixteenth Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone:  973.491.3358
Fax:  973.491.3489

Biography

Mr. Oberdorf focuses his practice on corporate, venture capital and securities matters. He has assisted companies with their financing needs and negotiated venture capital deals, both early stage and later rounds, high-yield debt financings and has guided many companies through the initial public offering process. As an advisor to various companies, he has helped evaluate, negotiate and close numerous acquisitions, mergers and strategic joint ventures in the pharmaceutical, telecommunication, retail specialty goods and information technology areas. Mr Oberdorf has been especially active in the Life Sciences field, has represented several Pharma companies in their initial public offerings, represented venture funds in connection with investments in early stage Pharma companies, negotiated licensing transactions and performed general corporate work for Pharma and medical device companies. Mr. Oberdorf has also served as a member of the Board and the Audit Committee for several public companies.

Legal Experience

  • LeClairRyan, Newark, New Jersey, January 2008-Present
  • Seiden Wayne, Newark, New Jersey, 1976 to December 2007 (merged with LeClairRyan)
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporate Finance, Washington, D.C., 1974-1976
  • Congressional Legislative Assistant to Rhode Island Congressman, Washington, D.C., 1973-1974

Memberships and Affiliations

  • New Jersey Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 edition in the field of Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law.

Education

  • J.D., Catholic University School of Law, 1974
  • B.A., Economics, Georgetown University, 1971

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey