The Recorder Names Three Orrick Lawyers to its Fast Track List

May.01.2013

Orrick public finance partner Brooke Abola, emerging companies partner Scott Iyama and intellectual property partner Sid Venkatesan have been named to The Recorder's 2013 Lawyers on the Fast Track list. Fifty attorneys were selected, whose early accomplishments indicate they will be tomorrow’s top lawyers and leaders.

According to The Recorder, the lawyers selected for the second annual Fast Track list stood out among their peers based on their career achievements and leadership roles within their practice and organization. The Recorder reviewed nearly 200 nominations from around the state of California. Honorees will be profiled in a special edition of The Recorder published on June 24, 2013.

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Scott M. Iyama Partner, Technology Companies Group, Life Sciences

Silicon Valley; San Francisco

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Technology & Innovation Sector
Technology Companies Group
Life Sciences

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Scott M. Iyama Partner

Silicon Valley; San Francisco

Scott leverages his technical experience as a member of research teams at Genentech (Virology R&D) and the NASA Ames Research Center (Advanced Displays Lab) to provide a unique business and legal perspective to companies commercializing disruptive solutions in technology and healthcare. In recognition for such work, The Recorder named Scott one of its “Lawyers on the Fast Track.”

Scott has represented a majority of such companies from inception, with many of the companies founded by leading entrepreneurs and scientists at University of California, Stanford University and Harvard University. He also works with non-profit entities, including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bay Area. Scott’s practice has included representation of numerous high growth companies, including:

Technology

Facebook
Instagram
Nervana Systems
Planet Labs
ResearchGate

Life Science/Healthcare

Cortexyme
CyberHeart
EpiBone
GRO Bioscience
Virta Health

Stemming from his experience and deep knowledge in the life sciences and technology industries, Scott is a frequently sought after advisor, speaker and author on technology companies. He routinely volunteers his time with entrepreneur groups and frequently lectures at forums such as the National Cancer Institute, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford Technology Venture Program, the University of California, Los Angeles and the California Life Sciences Association.

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Bay Area: San Francisco and Silicon Valley