Background
Climan, Richard Elliot was born on July 19, 1953 in New York City. Son of David Arthur and Mary (Vitale) Climan.
Climan, Richard Elliot was born on July 19, 1953 in New York City. Son of David Arthur and Mary (Vitale) Climan.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1977).
Associate Pettit & Martin, San Francisco, 1977-1983, partner, 1984-1994. Partner, head mergers and acquisitions group Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, East Palo Alto, 1994—2009. Partner, member executive committee Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Palo Alto, since 2009.
Co-chair Doing Deals Practising Law Institute, 1997-2002, Technology Mergers and Acquisitions Institute Glasser LegalWorks, 1999-2001, West Coast Forum on Technology M&A, 2007. Advisory board BNA Mergers & Acquisitions Law Report. Executive committee Securities Reg.
Institute, Corporation Counsel Center, School Law Northwestern University, since 2005, chair, since 2011. Member, adjunct faculty University of California at Los Angeles School Law, since 2009. Lecturer and panelist in field.
Member American Bar Association (section business law, chair committee on negotiated acquisitions 2002-2006, co-chair National Institute on Negotiating Business Acquisitions since 2003, member committee corporation laws, since 2010).