Damon focuses his practice on state and locally based legislative and regulatory issues. He has experience inside of government, having served as Assistant Counsel to the New York Senate Majority. Subsequent to his time in the Senate, he served as a Vice President for the Parkside Group, a New York lobbying firm. He eventually transitioned to an in-house corporate position as Vice President for State Government Affairs for DIRECTV, with a national purview overseeing all aspects of state and local legislative matters for the company. Immediately prior to joining Orrick, he served as Vice President of Government Affairs and State Advocacy Coordinator at AT&T, maintaining national responsibility for satellite-related issues.
David advises private equity funds, their portfolio companies and a broad range of public and private technology, energy and life sciences companies in domestic and cross-border M&A, minority and majority investments, joint ventures and other complex transactions.
Before joining the firm, Zachary served as a law clerk to Judge Cornelia Pillard of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Zachary graduated first in his class from Duke University School of Law, where he served as a Notes Editor of the Duke Law Journal and an Executive Editor of the Environmental Law & Policy Forum. He also participated in the school’s Environmental Law & Policy Clinic and published two student notes. Zachary was a consultant for the Environmental Protection Agency before law school.
Marcus’ experience includes the representation of school districts, municipalities, counties, junior colleges, universities, special authorities and other political subdivisions in a variety of roles, including bond counsel, disclosure counsel and issuer’s counsel. In addition, he regularly represents underwriters and purchasers of both public and privately placed debt, regularly serving as underwriters’ counsel and bank counsel.
Complementary to his core practice, Marcus is also able to provide his clients guidance on derivative transactions and liquidity facilities, election law matters, and municipal and school law issues.
Before joining Orrick, Marcus clerked for the Colorado Court of Appeals and subsequently practiced as an associate and then a partner with several international law firms.
He has significant experience building strategic alliances between emerging and traditional payments companies, particularly in the mobile payments area, and he frequently advises clients on payment network issues and regulatory issues related to payments.
Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also was counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, where he handled corporate and transactional matters.
Brent is a trusted advisor to founders and boards, guiding high-growth companies through every stage—from formation and fundraising to acquisitions and IPOs—while serving as outside general counsel on day-to-day legal and strategic matters.
Brent prides himself on providing practical, actionable advice, especially to first-time founders navigating complex legal challenges. He works with startups across industries such as fintech, Web3 and blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, biotech, and digital media, leveraging Orrick’s sector expertise and innovative legal tools. He also represents leading venture capital and growth equity funds, advising them throughout the investment process.
Recognized for his efficiency, candid guidance, and deep industry knowledge, Brent is also active in the LA startup community, mentoring founders and supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Super Lawyers has named him a Rising Star from 2022 - 2026.
Prior to joining Orrick, Brent was a senior associate at Gunderson Dettmer.
Brent earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Prior to attending FSU, Brent was a proud member of the men's basketball team at Nova Southeastern University.
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