Education
Middlebury College
B.A., Political Science
1984University of Michigan Law School
J.D., Law
1987Podcasts
26:5567: What It’s Like To Be a Technology & Start-Up Lawyer With Tom Knox, Morrison Foerster [Main T4C episode]
Tom Knox is a Partner and Strategic Advisor at the law firm, Morrison Foerster, where he counsels clients on corporate, financing, technology transactions and sourcing matters, serving as a strategic advisor to companies in the technology, media, life sciences, transportation, manufacturing and government services sectors, and to investors in such..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“The best projects for me are the ones where the company is doing something that fascinates me personally and that could be game changing.”
Best Career Advice
“Make sure you get the big things right. But don’t forget to pay attention to the small things.”
Career Challenge
“There do come times when you’ve missed a critical event and you wonder whether what you’re doing is right for you. So I’ve had some low points there. I have four kids, so that’s a lot of birthdays and league games and soccer games and taking them to summer camp. There are times when you say, it would be much more convenient and good for my family if I didn’t have to stay behind and do this deal for this client.”
Skills
Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Private Equity, Start-ups, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Financial Transactions, E-commerce, Securities Regulation, Information Technology, Litigation, Licensing
Professional Interests
Novartis, Danone, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Chairman of the Board (TGL), Midd Ventures, The Official Horace Greeley High School Alumni Group, Middlebury College, University of Michigan Law School
