Jonathan S. Storper

Jonathan Storper specializes in corporate transactions. He represents investors and companies from start up through acquisition and also acts as general counsel to many companies. Mr. Storper founded and led Hanson Bridgett’s sustainable law practice, which focuses on developing a more sustainable economy by assisting mission driven companies and high impact investors in a variety of industries. He represents entities and their investors in connection with business and intellectual property transactions, including formation, finance, contracts, licenses, joint venture and development, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, e-commerce, technology-related matters, and general corporate law. Mr. Storper also represents many non-profit charities, foundations, and business associations. He partners with his clients to strategize creative solutions helping them achieve their goals.

Mr. Storper has been an attorney at Hanson Bridgett LLP for 35 years, where he has led the business and corporate groups. He received his J.D. from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1986 and his BA from University of North Carolina in 1982.

Mr. Storper is a sought after presenter and regularly speaks on business issues such as The Corporate Transparency Act, ESG, and benefit (B) corporations, corporate governance, and M&A issues. He is an active member of the legal community, and is a member of the Benefit Company Bar Association and the Bar Association of San Francisco. Mr. Storper is the co-chair of the California Legal Working Group for Benefit Corporations. He was the former President of the Barristers Club of San Francisco; former Board of Directors Member of the Bar Association of San Francisco Foundation; and former Executive Counsel Member of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.