When companies undertake a merger, acquisition, or sale, they need a lawyer who can anticipate and sidestep hurdles, find practical solutions to the most complex issues, and get the deal done. For almost 40 years, Tom Harding has been the lawyer they call.
Businesses and individuals seek Tom’s pragmatic, value-driven counsel on the full range of their corporate needs, including M&A, private equity and venture capital financings, corporate governance, contract issues, and general corporate matters. Drawing on his diverse experience with clients in the insurance, technology, publishing, logistics, and many other industries, Tom delivers solid strategic advice.
Clients rate Tom highly for his legal know-how, broad experience, analytical capability, sound judgment, and clear communication. With close to four decades of structuring transactions, Tom has a depth of familiarity with transactions few others can match. He deftly manages all stakeholders, quickly identifying what’s negotiable, what isn’t, and what enhances his client’s position. As a result, clients relax, know what to expect, and are kept in the loop and in control throughout the entire process.
Before joining Stradling, Tom was a partner at Seed Mackall LLP in Santa Barbara for 30 years. He began his career as a lawyer in the corporate practice department of O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles.